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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.
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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.
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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.
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SANS names top hacker targets
November 15, 2006
Microsoft's IE and Office, Apple's Mac OS X and people themselves are among the Internet's weak links, the security group says.
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Leopard nipping at Vista's heels
August 8, 2006
The new Mac OS is due in spring, which would put it after Vista. But if the Windows update slips again, that could let Apple get in first.
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Apple: Windows on a Mac is here
April 5, 2006
Company says Boot Camp enables Intel-based Macs to run XP natively. Beta's ready for download. Images: Installing Boot Camp
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FAQ: Windows on Macs
April 5, 2006
There are some strings attached to running Microsoft's OS on a Mac--including Windows security risks, Apple says.
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Study: Windows has fewest security holes
March 23, 2007
But it beats Red Hat and Mac OS X on number of critical flaws, according to latest threat report from Symantec.
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Vista Views: What Vista can learn from Leopard
August 9, 2006
Readers say what features from the Mac OS X update they'd like to see in the next version of Windows.
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Year in review: Zero-day mania
December 28, 2006
Cybercrooks found Microsoft's "Patch Tuesdays" too tempting to pass up. Apple, too, had a rough year when it came to security.
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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.
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Is Mac OS as safe as ever?
February 27, 2006
Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry?
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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.
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No Vista on Mac's horizon
March 10, 2006
Apple senior architect says the OSes' different ways of booting up is a big obstacle to running the next Windows on Macs.
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Apple shows Leopard's spots
August 7, 2006
At developers' conference, company previews first Intel-based desktop and offers a taste of new OS features.
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Week in review: Unfolding Origami
March 3, 2006
Despite hints at big announcements, Microsoft offers whispered details while Apple brings big noise to iPod.
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Parallels making virtualization jump to servers
September 13, 2007
A company whose virtualization software lets Windows programs run on Mac OS X will soon make the move to the more demanding server market.
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