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QuickTime, iTunes install Safari — like it or not
By Susan Bradley
The auto-update routines for QuickTime and iTunes, two programs that play multimedia files, have quietly begun installing Apple's Safari browser unless PC users are sharp enough to turn off a little-noticed option.
This week's abomination makes me question the entire concept of trusting auto-update mechanisms as a way of seeking better security.
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