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    Safari vulnerability look before you leap

    By Gareth Heyes (@hackvertor)

    Published 18 years 7 months ago • Last updated March 22, 2025 • ⏱️ < 1 min read

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    I'm sick and tired with people commentating on my work without either knowing the details or having enough technical expertise to perform a simple test and read the URL bar. Here's an example, now I've tried to promote my work by submitting to the many media sources and highlight Apple's poor security attitude but it appears that it's not what you know but who you know in this society today and it's a sad fact of life that skilled researchers often do not get a chance for their voice to be heard.

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    Screen shot on OS X:- [Blocked Image]

    Update...

    I've since spoken directly to Sunnet Beskerming and it appears to be a misunderstanding and they have since updated their site to confirm my exploit works on Safari beta. I'd like to offer my apologies for overreacting to their article and in future I shall contact people before posting a rant.

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