Zovi

Dino Dal Zovi, a Macintosh security expert, told ZDNet that the move would probably increase security for Mac users, because Apple had lagged in updating its Java port, which put users at risk from security holes:

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SAIF is also invested in shopping sites Firstcry.com and Zovi.com.

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"Only once a platform has a certain level of market share does it become profitable for malware to attack it," said Dino Dai Zovi, co-author of The Mac Hacker's Handbook.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed 2011

So even after an attacker finds a security bug that gives him access to the system, he can only exploit it by reusing commands that are already in Apple's software, a process security researcher Dino Dai Zovi has compared to writing a ransom note out of magazine clippings.

Forbes.com: News Andy Greenberg 2011

If users want extra protection, they should obtain anti-virus software from a company that they are sure is a legitimate vendor, said Dino Dai Zovi, co-author of The Mac Hacker's Handbook.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed 2011

Dai Zovi, a prominent independent security consultant.

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He compares Allegra's skills to the state-sponsored intruders that plague corporations and governments, what the cybersecurity industry calls "advanced-persistent threat" hackers: "He's probably five years ahead of them," says Dai Zovi.

Forbes.com: News Andy Greenberg 2011

While the Pwnies may be tongue-in-cheek, the awards represent a serious attempt to acknowledge the people and events that have made the biggest impact on the hacking community over the past year, said Dino Dai Zovi, one of the organizers of the event.

Reuters: Top News 2011

So even after an attacker finds a security bug that gives him access to the system, he can only exploit it by reusing commands that are already in Apple's software, a process security researcher Dino Dai Zovi has compared to writing a ransom note out of magazine clippings.

Forbes.com: News Andy Greenberg 2011

Today, OS X has fallen behind on several fronts, compared to Linux and Vista, says Zovi, whose research paper can be found here.

ZDNET.com.au 2009