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Beware the 'pod slurping' employee

February 15, 2006 With iPod, app creator warns, "you could probably have every business document in a medium-size firm" in 2 minutes. TAGS: Burton, threat, Apple iPod, minute, Apple Computer, security, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X flaws

April 19, 2007 Fourth security update this year addresses vulnerabilities that could let attackers hit Macs. TAGS: security update, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, flaw, Apple Macintosh, vulnerability, conference, bug, Apple MacBook, security, operating system

Apple updates Mac OS to squash bugs

June 28, 2006 Operating system update includes fixes for several security flaws as well as general feature updates. TAGS: security flaw, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple iChat, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, security, Symantec Corp., operating system

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. TAGS: PDF reader, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat, cyberattack, flaw, vulnerability, buffer-overflow, risk, Adobe PDF, Apple Mac OS, security, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: flaw, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, font, security, Wi-Fi, operating system

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. TAGS: flaw, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, researcher, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., file-sharing, security, attack, Bluetooth, operating system, server

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. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, flaw, Apple Computer, advisory, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, risk, vulnerability, patch management, security, media player, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Apple launches new Macintosh ad campaign

May 3, 2006 With Microsoft's Vista operating system suffering setbacks, Apple Computer seizes an opportunity. TAGS: Apple Computer, research company, Apple Macintosh, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC, TV, Microsoft Windows

Tribble on Apple's security troubles

March 15, 2006 When it comes to patches, Mac OS veteran Bud Tribble says the company doesn't believe in schedules or severity rankings. TAGS: security update, Apple Mac OS, schedule, Apple Computer, security alert, security, Apple Macintosh, fix, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Black Hat, researcher, flaw, attacker, Wi-Fi, attack, threat, software company, Apple MacBook, laptop computer, Apple Computer, Intel, PC, security, operating system, video

Security from A to Z: OS X

November 28, 2006 Debate rages over whether the Mac operating system is inherently safer than Windows. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: Apple Mac OS X, malicious software, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, security, Apple Mac OS, virus, Unix, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X, flaw, vulnerability, code, Apple Macintosh, security, operating system

McAfee bites into Apple security

May 5, 2006 Launches antivirus for Mac, saying Apple's operating system is "just as vulnerable" to targeted attacks as its competitors. TAGS: vulnerability, McAfee Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, popularity, Apple Macintosh, attack, security, operating system, Apple Mac OS, Firefox, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: flaw, Apple Computer, attacker, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, TIFF, security, researcher, Apple Macintosh, bug, Web browser, Firefox, operating system

Say good-bye to Apple security?

May 2, 2006 SecureWave CEO Bob Johnson warns that the Windows-friendly Boot Camp software could bring bugs to Apple products. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Computer, virus, security, threat, Apple Macintosh, platform, Microsoft Windows, spyware, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: flaw, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Safari, Apple iChat, Apple Mac OS X, patch management, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, Web browser, security, operating system, IM

Apple issues Java security update

April 19, 2006 Flaws could allow malicious attackers to gain access to Mac OS users' systems. TAGS: Java, Java 2, J2SE, JRE, attacker, Sun Microsystems Inc., flaw, Apple Computer, API, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, operating system, security

Squashing bugs with an Apple fix a day

January 12, 2007 Landon Fuller explains why he is devoting his time to patching flaws found by the Month of Apple Bugs project. TAGS: Landon Fuller, patch, Apple Computer, vulnerability, assistance, bug, patch management, security, researcher, code, Apple Macintosh, operating system

Mac OS X patch faces scrutiny

March 7, 2006 Experts say Apple patch doesn't completely fix security flaw, leaving toehold for cyberattacks. TAGS: scrutiny, Apple iChat, Apple Computer, cyberattack, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, patch, trojan horse, security, vulnerability, Web browser, Firefox, IM, operating system

Symantec CEO advocates fair play and Macs

May 15, 2006 John Thompson thinks more folks should buy from Apple, worries Microsoft won't give him a fair fight in security. TAGS: John Thompson, Symantec Corp., CEO, identity theft, Apple Macintosh, security, Apple Computer, virus, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows
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