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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. TAGS: Richard Shim, researcher, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Apple Computer, Apple MacBook, widescreen, Apple Macintosh, laptop computer, Dell, notebook computer, HP, PC, Microsoft Windows

Got playlist anxiety? You're not alone

April 6, 2005 Researchers study the practices of iTunes-sharing office workers, in effort to improve music listening everywhere. TAGS: researcher, playlist, Apple iTunes, music, Apple Computer

The pros and cons of iPhone security

June 27, 2007 Neel Mehta, a researcher with IBM's ISS X-Force, talks about the good and the possible bad security that might face Apple's new smart phone. TAGS: Neel Mehta, Apple iPhone, criminal, smart phone, security, pro, Apple Computer, researcher, IBM Corp.

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, vulnerability, researcher, Symantec Corp., security, file-sharing, attack, Bluetooth, operating system, server

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. TAGS: flaw, Apple QuickTime, researcher, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, attack, security, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Nike+iPod raises RFID privacy concerns

December 14, 2006 Security expert Bruce Schneier calls the risk of tracking someone via the RFID chip in the shoe-iPod technology "very scary." TAGS: RFID, RFID chip, transmitter, researcher, Apple iPod, Apple Computer

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. TAGS: hacking, contest, researcher, Linux, Apple MacBook, conference, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Computer, laptop computer, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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, Wi-Fi, flaw, attacker, attack, threat, Apple MacBook, software company, Apple Computer, laptop computer, Intel, security, PC, operating system, video

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 X, Apple Mac OS, TIFF, Apple Macintosh, researcher, security, bug, Firefox, Web browser, operating system

Mac flaw puts Safari surfers at risk

January 11, 2007 Combination of hole in Apple's OS X and a feature in its Web browser opens Macs to attack, Secunia says. TAGS: Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, security, researcher, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Web browser

Attack code targets zero-day Mac OS X flaw

November 21, 2006 The unpatched security hole could be used by a remote attacker to compromise a vulnerable Mac, advisories say. TAGS: flaw, researcher, Apple Mac OS, vulnerability, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, security, blog, Web browser, operating system

New Apple patch plugs Wi-Fi hijack flaws

September 21, 2006 Security updates plug a trio of flaws that could be exploited to break into Macs via Wi-Fi connections. TAGS: SecureWorks Inc., Black Hat, flaw, Apple MacBook, Apple Computer, company representative, vulnerability, researcher, representative, Wi-Fi, IBM PowerPC, Apple Macintosh, attacker, security, wireless network, Apple Mac OS

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, code, patch management, security, researcher, Apple Macintosh, operating system

The good and the bad of bug campaigns

January 4, 2007 Researchers have launched the third monthlong parade of flaws, this time in Apple software. But do the efforts do any good? TAGS: parade, disclosure, software company, flaw, researcher, campaign, security, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Web browser

Attack code out for new Apple Wi-Fi flaw

November 1, 2006 Researchers rap Apple for mishandling flaws and kick off a "month of kernel bugs" by publishing an exploit for a new Mac Wi-Fi bug. TAGS: flaw, researcher, exploit, vulnerability, security tool, Wi-Fi, Apple Computer, IEEE 802.11, bug, security, Apple Macintosh, e-mail

Bugs bite into popular browsers

April 25, 2006 Unpatched flaws are discovered in Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari that could cause problems for Web surfers. TAGS: bug, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Apple Computer, Web browser, researcher, Symantec Corp., security, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Don't blare that MP3 player, researchers warn

March 14, 2006 New survey hints at links to hearing damage, sparking demands from politicians and researchers for further study. TAGS: Edward Markey, researcher, PMP, gadget, earbud, MP3 player, survey, Apple Computer, MP3, Apple iPod

Week in pictures: Nano work, camera tricks

February 11, 2005 roundup While some researchers poke into the nanotech depths, others are making digital cameras do double duty. TAGS: nanotechnology, researcher, digital camera, camera, Apple Computer, Apple iPod

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. TAGS: domain name server, flaw, security company, domain name, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Internet Service Provider, Apple Mac OS X, U.K., researcher, security, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Office, message, password, operating system

Crypto flaw cracks Office open

January 20, 2005 Password-protected files at risk, researcher warns. Also: Baba offshoot makes false promises about erasing smut. TAGS: flaw, researcher, webcam, Microsoft Office, virus, password, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Corp., e-mail
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