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Apple plugs four security holes
February 15, 2007
Four issues identified by the Month of Apple Bugs project receive fixes from the company's developer.
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This week in Apple
February 24, 2006
A flaw in Mac OS X could be a conduit for attackers to install malicious code on computers running the OS X software. Also: Apple confirms that it plans to introduce some fun new products.
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Apple Mac OS X patch plugs 31 vulnerabilities
November 29, 2006
Bundle of fixes includes patch for zero-day Wi-Fi hijack flaw and other bugs, some that could let an attacker commandeer Macs.
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Fix in for Apple flaw
August 18, 2006
Xsan Filesystem patch tackles flaws in Mac OS X versions that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash a system.
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Apple releases Mac OS X security update
September 29, 2006
Mac OS X 10.4.8 fixes several flaws that could lead to remote code execution, the company says.
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Apple patches QuickTime for Macs, Windows
September 12, 2006
Seven serious security flaws in QuickTime media player software put both Windows PCs and Macs at risk of attack.
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Apple flaws put both Macs and PCs at risk
May 12, 2006
Patches arrive for more than 40 holes affecting QuickTime, used by Apple and Windows systems, and Mac OS X.
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Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X flaws
April 19, 2007
Fourth security update this year addresses vulnerabilities that could let attackers hit Macs.
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Apple fixes 26 Mac OS flaws
August 2, 2006
Some of the vulnerabilities are serious and could be used in malicious attacks to commandeer Macs.
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Unpatched Mac flaws may put users at risk
April 21, 2006
Security researcher publishes details of several unpatched, potentially serious flaws in OS X. Apple plans patch.
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Apple megapatch plugs 45 security holes
March 14, 2007
Update for Mac OS X includes a number of fixes for zero-day vulnerabilities released as part of two high-profile bug-hunting campaigns.
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Adobe fixes PDF reader flaws
July 12, 2006
If left unpatched, vulnerabilities in Adobe Systems' PDF reader software could put Windows, Mac users at risk of cyberattack.
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Apple patches serious Mac OS flaws
March 2, 2006
Security update fixes 20 vulnerabilities, including a high-profile flaw in the Safari Web browser and Mail client.
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Flaw found in Apple bug-fix tool
January 9, 2007
Researchers behind "Month of Apple Bugs" say there's a vulnerability in a tool used by a group involved in finding fixes for the flaws.
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Apple plugs zero-day QuickTime flaw
January 23, 2007
Patch for serious vulnerability in media player software comes 23 days after details of the flaw and attack code were publicly released.
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Exploit released for Mac OS X flaw
October 3, 2006
Exploit appears to have been crafted before Apple patched the flaw last week.
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Breaking into a laptop via Wi-Fi
August 2, 2006
Flaws in software that runs wireless-networking hardware could let attackers take over PCs, including Macs, Black Hat warns.
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Apple plugs QuickTime zero-day flaw
May 1, 2007
Patch comes just over a week after the vulnerability was used to grab a $10,000 prize and a MacBook Pro in a hack-a-Mac contest.
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Attack code out for Apple flaw
June 29, 2006
Exploit comes only a day after Apple released a patch for the bug. Plus: iTunes update plugs a security hole.
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Apple issues Java security update
April 19, 2006
Flaws could allow malicious attackers to gain access to Mac OS users' systems.
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