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Apple has as many kernel exploits as any other, software is not perfect. macOS has a long history of many many security patches in point releases, sometimes the
by barkingcat 6y ago
Apple has as many kernel exploits as any other, software is not perfect. macOS has a long history of many many security patches in point releases, sometimes the release notes run into the tens of pages.
The point of view you should take is that the company that doesn't issue security fixes (or issues very few comparatively) is the one you should be worried about: They are not better, they just don't fix anything and leave you vulnerable instead.
- skrtskrt 6y agoI haven't used Windows since I needed it for obscure engineering software in college, but I did find that the frequency of security updates combined with Windows reputation made me feel more uneasy rather than positive. I felt less like "Oh good they're being proactive" and more like "Do they introduce 3 vulnerabilities for every one they fix?"
- tpetry 6y agoBit the bonus is microsoft is patching these vulnerabilites at best every two weeks. For macos you have to wait for the next minor release which may take a lot longer.
- acdha 6y agoApple has shipped out-of-band security updates quickly — they must have an internal process for weighing severity versus the user fatigue from shipping frequent updates.
- barkingcat 6y agoAt least you know about them. The worst are those vendors who require a serious consulation payment (5 figure+ contracts) just for them to show you the security advisory and then at the end they say "there is no patch yet"