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

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

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 Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, researcher, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., file-sharing, attack, security, Bluetooth, operating system, server

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, popularity, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, attack, security, Apple Mac OS, operating system, Firefox, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, 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 Mac OS X, Apple iTunes, flaw, vulnerability, code, Apple Macintosh, security, operating system

Winner mocks OS X hacking contest

 March 7, 2006 Hacker gains operating control of a Mac Mini using an unpublished vulnerability, says machine is "easy pickings." TAGS: Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, hacking, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, hacker, patch management, security, server, operating system

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

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 Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, risk, vulnerability, patch management, security, media player, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

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 Mac OS, Apple Computer, Apple Safari, Apple iChat, patch management, Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, Web browser, security, operating system, IM

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

Mac OS X patch faces scrutiny

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