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Experience with Viruses on Unix systems (1989) [pdf]

• saagarjha 8y ago
  > The ne plus ultra of system breaking is to have the super-user execute arbitrary code for the miscreant Of course, on macOS and iOS this doesn't work. I think the paper foresees this further down, when they basically describe codesigning and entitlements. Also as an aside, that monospaced font is awfully pretty for something published in 1989!
  • nineteen999 8y ago
    Well let's face it, there are easier ways to get unauthorized root access on MacOS aren't there. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15800676 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15800676
    • saagarjha 8y ago
      I'm sure the jailbreaking community would love to hear from you if you can do the same on iOS.
      • nineteen999 8y ago
        I wouldn't touch Apple stuff with a ten foot pole. As in, I literally have no use for it as a client platform, which let's face it, is all its used for.