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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. TAGS: Apple Mac OS X, malicious software, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, security, virus, Apple Mac OS, Unix, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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, threat, security, Firefox, Apple Macintosh, password, Microsoft Corp.

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.

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. TAGS: SANS Institute, Web application, VoIP, P2P, attack, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, security, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Steve Jobs, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, photocopier, Redmond, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, conference, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Update, developer, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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 TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Computer, IBM PowerPC, Apple Macintosh, Intel, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, PC

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. TAGS: severity, Red Hat Linux, security hole, Symantec Corp., Red Hat Inc., Mozilla Web browser, vulnerability, Apple Mac OS, flaw, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, patch management, Web browser, security, Mozilla Corp., Apple Macintosh

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. TAGS: margin, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Computer, font, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: flaw, attack, security tool, software company, malicious software, fix, expert, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, security, Microsoft Corp., Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, 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, Week in review, Oracle Corp., BEA Systems Inc., bug, Microsoft Windows Live, reader, patch management, Apple Macintosh, conference, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Corp.

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? TAGS: Inqtana, malicious code, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, threat, hacker, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, worm, owner, attack, security, malware, operating system, virus, antivirus

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. TAGS: security update, Apple Mac OS, schedule, Apple Computer, security alert, security, Apple Macintosh, fix, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Apple Intel Macintosh, legacy, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Intel, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Steve Jobs, videoconferencing, Spotlight, Time Machine, senior vice president, Intel Xeon, IBM PowerPC, Apple Computer, Apple Power Mac, Apple Macintosh, dashboard, Apple Mac OS, Intel, conference, Apple Mac OS X, hard drive

Week in review: Unfolding Origami

March 3, 2006 Despite hints at big announcements, Microsoft offers whispered details while Apple brings big noise to iPod. TAGS: Microsoft Origami, Apple iPod Hi-Fi, Apple Intel Mac Mini, home stereo, minitablet PC, Week in review, Apple Macintosh, Steve Jobs, Apple Computer, Apple iPod, announcement, reader, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, security, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Virtuozzo, SWsoft, virtualization, hypervisor, VMware, server market, Xen, virtual machine, Apple Xserve, workstation, server, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Linux, operating system
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