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Adware sample targets Mac OS X

November 28, 2006 New adware program silently installs on Mac OS X systems and opens Web browser windows. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., adware, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, blog, Web browser

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, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, Apple iChat, Apple Macintosh, security, Symantec Corp., operating system

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, bug, Apple MacBook, conference, security, operating system

Apple releases Mac OS X security update

September 29, 2006 Mac OS X 10.4.8 fixes several flaws that could lead to remote code execution, the company says. TAGS: flaw, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, SSL, Apple Macintosh

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

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, virus, Apple Mac OS, Unix, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Exploit released for Mac OS X flaw

October 3, 2006 Exploit appears to have been crafted before Apple patched the flaw last week. TAGS: exploit, flaw, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, privilege, vulnerability, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, patch, person

Skype releases beta for Mac OS X

July 26, 2006 Features are similar to those already available to Skype's Windows users. No video capability quite yet. TAGS: Skype, Apple Macintosh, beta, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, eBay Inc., video, Microsoft Windows

Fix in for Apple flaw

August 18, 2006 Xsan Filesystem patch tackles flaws in Mac OS X versions that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash a system. TAGS: Xsan, flaw, attacker, file system, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh

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, attack, security, Bluetooth, operating system, server

Apple megapatch plugs 45 security holes

March 14, 2007 Update for Mac OS X includes a number of fixes for zero-day vulnerabilities released as part of two high-profile bug-hunting campaigns. TAGS: vulnerability, security hole, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Apple iPhoto, Apple Mac OS X, flaw, security, fix

Apple puts out fix for MacBook shutdowns

October 27, 2006 Update tackles problem of Apple notebooks unexpectedly shutting down, an issue that has irked some users for months. TAGS: Apple MacBook, Apple Computer, notebook computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh

Skype releases video-calling beta for Macs

September 14, 2006 Software is designed to enable free video calls between Skype users with Windows or Mac machines. TAGS: Skype, beta, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, eBay Inc., video, Microsoft Windows

Jobs to demo Leopard at developer conference

June 26, 2006 Apple Computer CEO plans to show off the next version of Mac OS X at its Worldwide Developers Conference in August. TAGS: conference, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, CEO, Apple Mac OS X

This week in Apple

February 24, 2006 A flaw in Mac OS X could be a conduit for attackers to install malicious code on computers running the OS X software. Also: Apple confirms that it plans to introduce some fun new products. TAGS: invitation, Apple Computer, flaw, malicious code, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Web browser, e-mail

Bluetooth worm targets Mac OS X

February 17, 2006 Pest isn't believed to have attacked users yet, but two examples of malicious software to target Mac OS in two days may signal trend. TAGS: Inqtana, F-Secure Corp., Symantec Corp., worm, Apple Mac OS, Bluetooth, Apple Mac OS X, malicious software, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, antivirus, security, operating system

Leopard, uncaged: Mac OS X upgrade debuts

October 30, 2007 The new version of Apple's operating system hit stores with a wide array of new features to check out, from Time Machine to Cover Flow to iChat Theater. TAGS: OS X Leopard, Time Machine, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Apple iChat, Web 2.0, Apple iPhone, operating system, firewall, video, Microsoft Windows Vista

Security holes for the holidays

November 22, 2006 There's no time off from Internet threats, as flaws in Firefox, IE and Mac OS X open the door to attack. TAGS: flaw, holiday, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, security, threat, Firefox, Apple Macintosh, password, 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, Apple Macintosh, code, 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, antivirus, Firefox, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
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