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Vista, Leopard, Linux to compete in hack contest
February 7, 2008
An ethical hacking contest will pit the three operating systems against each other next month at CanSecWest conference.
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iTunes and QuickTime flaw detailed
December 21, 2005
Flaw could put systems running Windows and Mac OS X at risk of attack, warns security researcher.
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For Mac security, communication is key
June 3, 2004
Apple's operating system has seen fewer bugs than Windows, but some say a recent flaw shows the tight-lipped company must communicate better on security and move faster to fix holes.
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Researcher: Macs not as expensive as thought
May 16, 2006
A comparably equipped Windows-based computer is only about 13 percent less expensive than a Mac, says analyst.
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This week in security
January 22, 2005
ISP gets hijacked, with all DNS records moved to the U.K. Plus, both Microsoft and Apple come under fire for holes in Office and Mac OS X.
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Stamping out fires in security
October 3, 2006
A zero-day flaw in MacOS X and Firefox and third-party Windows patches turn up the heat for Net users. Plus: Buyout boom in security.
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Flaws found in RealNetworks media player
December 2, 2005
Two RealPlayer flaws could let attackers commandeer Windows PCs running the software, eEye Digital warns.
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QuickTime zero-day bug threatens Macs, PCs
January 2, 2007
Publication of yet-to-be-patched QuickTime vulnerability kicks off month in which researchers will publish an Apple software bug each day.
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Week in pictures: Mac does Windows
April 7, 2006
roundup Apple releases beta software that lets Windows run on a Mac. Also: Linux, TI and Electric Sheep.
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Is Intel a safe bet for Apple security?
June 7, 2005
Macs have largely been immune to the viruses that plague Windows PCs. Experts pitch in on whether the Intel chip switch will change that.
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Week in review: Code breaking
May 21, 2004
Source code was again under attack, as Cisco Systems investigated a leak, and two popular repository applications were found to have vulnerabilities.
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