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MacBook hacked in contest at security event

April 20, 2007 Zero-day vulnerability in Safari Web browser used to commandeer a MacBook in hack-a-Mac contest at CanSecWest conference. TAGS: TippingPoint Technologies, Apple MacBook, vulnerability, contest, organizer, Apple Safari, Apple Computer, conference, security, attack, Web browser, Apple Macintosh

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, vulnerability, patch management, Apple Macintosh, Web browser, security, IM, operating system

Firefox update kills security bugs, adds Mac support

April 14, 2006 Latest version of popular open-source Web browser includes fixes, adds expected support for Macs with Intel chips. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., security bug, Firefox, Firefox 1.5, flaw, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Web browser, open source, security, Intel, Microsoft Internet Explorer

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: researcher, flaw, vulnerability, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, security, Apple Computer, blog, Web browser, operating system

Mac hacked through QuickTime flaw

April 24, 2007 Hack-a-Mac contest winner exploited a zero-day bug in QuickTime that could also expose Windows users. TAGS: TippingPoint Technologies, Apple QuickTime, flaw, vulnerability, Apple MacBook, Apple Computer, conference, attack, security, Firefox, Apple Macintosh, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Mac OS X patch faces scrutiny

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

Mac OS flaw exposes Apple users

February 21, 2006 Apple is working to patch operating-system vulnerability that could be exploited to install rootkits, backdoors. TAGS: flaw, shell script, Apple Mac OS, back door, attacker, Apple Safari, rootkit, Apple Computer, malicious code, Apple Macintosh, vulnerability, expert, Apple Mac OS X, Symantec Corp., operating system, security

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