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

Apple flaws put both Macs and PCs at risk

 May 12, 2006 Patches arrive for more than 40 holes affecting QuickTime, used by Apple and Windows systems, and Mac OS X. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, flaw, Apple Computer, advisory, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, risk, vulnerability, patch management, security, media player, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

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: McAfee Inc., vulnerability, Apple Mac OS X, popularity, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, attack, security, operating system, Apple Mac OS, Firefox, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Stamping out fires in security

 October 3, 2006 A zero-day flaw in MacOS X and Firefox and third-party Windows patches turn up the heat for Net users. Plus: Buyout boom in security. TAGS: flaw, security, patch management, Firefox, Wi-Fi, researcher, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, blog, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows

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

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, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Corp., Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows

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 Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, threat, hacker, worm, owner, security, attack, malware, antivirus, operating system, virus

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 Safari, back door, attacker, Apple Mac OS, rootkit, Apple Macintosh, malicious code, Apple Computer, expert, Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., operating system, Web browser

QuickTime zero-day bug threatens Macs, PCs

 January 2, 2007 Publication of yet-to-be-patched QuickTime vulnerability kicks off month in which researchers will publish an Apple software bug each day. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, advisory, Apple Computer, vulnerability, researcher, flaw, bug, attacker, Apple Macintosh, media player, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, security, PC, Microsoft Windows

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: Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple iPod Hi-Fi, Microsoft Origami, home stereo, minitablet PC, Week in review, Apple Macintosh, announcement, Apple Computer, Apple iPod, Steve Jobs, reader, security, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Web browser
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