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Apple plugs 'critical' holes in OS X

September 23, 2005 Ten new patches for the Macintosh operating system address myriad flaws that open systems to remote attacks, experts say. TAGS: flaw, Apple Mac OS X, patch management, Apple Computer, vulnerability, Apple Mac OS, Symantec Corp., Apple Macintosh, security, operating system

Apple puts out more patches

June 8, 2005 New set of security updates fixes a dozen flaws, most in Apple's latest Mac OS Tiger software. TAGS: Apple Computer, PHP, Apple Mac OS, patch management, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, security, server

Microsoft trying to make Vista iPod-friendly

March 27, 2007 The software maker posts several patches, including one to resolve a problem that could leave the music players corrupted. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, music player, Apple iPod, software company, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, operating system, video, Microsoft Windows

Apple releases security update to Mac OS X

December 3, 2004 The company patches 17 flaws in various components of the Mac operating system. TAGS: Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, flaw, Apple Macintosh, patch management, server, operating system, Web browser, security

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

Open-source divorce for Apple's Safari?

May 12, 2005 Apple may be ready to ditch the open-source code behind its browser, leaving a sour taste for some developers. TAGS: KDE, Apple Safari, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, code base, open source, Apple Computer, computer company, relationship, favor, developer, tree, patch management, engine, Web browser, blog, e-mail

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. TAGS: Apple iChat, flaw, Apple Computer, attacker, project, patch management, security, Apple Macintosh

Hacks, holes and heartbreak

February 16, 2007 Apple rolls out four patches as Microsoft scrambles to head off a zero-day attack. Also: Routers at risk. TAGS: patch management, attack, Cisco Systems Inc., router, Apple Computer, security, Microsoft Corp.

Apple patches a batch of Mac OS X flaws

May 4, 2005 Computer maker issues 20 patches aimed at pre-Tiger versions of its operating system. TAGS: flaw, patch management, Apache Software Foundation, Apple OS, Apple Mac OS X, TIFF, advisory, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, chief technology officer, AppleScript, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, 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, Apple Computer, flaw, advisory, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, risk, vulnerability, patch management, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Microsoft patches software for Mac version

November 9, 2004 The software giant announces several changes and plans for its Virtual PC software, which lets Windows run on Apple machines. TAGS: Microsoft Virtual PC, Apple Macintosh, patch management, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Apple releases OS X security patches

November 30, 2005 "Highly critical" security updates address more than a dozen vulnerabilities in the Mac OS X operating system. TAGS: security flaw, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Safari, flaw, vulnerability, Apple Computer, execution, patch management, Apple Mac OS, denial of service, security, Apple Macintosh, Web browser, operating system

Apple patches Mac OS X flaws

March 22, 2005 Mac maker fixes 10 vulnerabilities and offers a solution to a pernicious browser-based phishing threat. TAGS: phishing, Apple Computer, flaw, Mozilla Corp., patch management, Opera Software, Web browser, server, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system

Wake up to the 'daylight saving' bug

February 16, 2007 Y2K flashback? Turning the clock forward early is causing headaches for IT pros, and consumers should pay attention, too. TAGS: Y2K, Forrester Research Inc., SuSE, Gartner Inc., information technology, bug, patch management, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Landon Fuller, flaw, vulnerability, exploit, Apple Computer, patch management, fix, researcher, blog

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, Apple Computer, vulnerability, patch, assistance, bug, patch management, security, researcher, code, Apple Macintosh, operating system

Apple guru combats month of bugs

January 3, 2007 Open-source developer is attempting to ensure that a patch exists for every flaw found by the Month of Apple Bugs project. TAGS: Landon Fuller, vulnerability, flaw, VLC, patch management, project, open source, Apple QuickTime, mailing list, Apple Computer, researcher, fix, media player, blog

Winner mocks OS X hacking contest

March 7, 2006 Hacker gains operating control of a Mac Mini using an unpublished vulnerability, says machine is "easy pickings." TAGS: Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, hacking, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple Macintosh, hacker, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, patch management, security, server, operating system

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. TAGS: flaw, security, Firefox, patch management, Wi-Fi, researcher, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, blog, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Snuffing out OS bugs

November 16, 2007 Microsoft and Apple release dueling OS updates, while Oracle looks to the past and future. Also: Going green in the garage. TAGS: Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp., Week in review, BEA Systems Inc., bug, Microsoft Windows Live, reader, patch management, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, conference, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Corp.