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MacBook hacked in contest at security event

April 20, 2007 Zero-day vulnerability in Safari Web browser used to commandeer a MacBook in hack-a-Mac contest at CanSecWest conference. TAGS: TippingPoint Technologies, Apple MacBook, organizer, contest, vulnerability, Apple Safari, conference, Apple Computer, security, attack, Web browser, Apple Macintosh

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 closes Wi-Fi hole

January 26, 2007 Security update fixes an AirPort vulnerability disclosed in November as part of the Month of Kernel Bugs campaign. TAGS: Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, vulnerability, Apple Mac OS X, Apple MacBook, Apple Mac OS, security, Wi-Fi

New Apple patch plugs Wi-Fi hijack flaws

September 21, 2006 Security updates plug a trio of flaws that could be exploited to break into Macs via Wi-Fi connections. TAGS: SecureWorks Inc., Black Hat, flaw, Apple Computer, representative, company representative, Apple MacBook, researcher, vulnerability, attacker, IBM PowerPC, Apple Macintosh, Wi-Fi, security, wireless network, Apple Mac OS X

Apple plugs QuickTime zero-day flaw

May 1, 2007 Patch comes just over a week after the vulnerability was used to grab a $10,000 prize and a MacBook Pro in a hack-a-Mac contest. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, TippingPoint Technologies, Apple Computer, Apple MacBook Pro, flaw, Apple MacBook, security, conference, Java, Apple Macintosh

Perps beware: 'Jacking Macs' could prove hazardous

April 11, 2006 Software developer outfits MacBook Pros with car alarms to avert coffee shop thefts. Video: A solution for laptop theft? TAGS: Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook, Missouri, alarm, remote control, Apple Computer, San Francisco, Apple Macintosh, laptop computer, notebook computer, photograph, battery, security, video

Mac hacked through QuickTime flaw

April 24, 2007 Hack-a-Mac contest winner exploited a zero-day bug in QuickTime that could also expose Windows users. TAGS: TippingPoint Technologies, Apple QuickTime, flaw, vulnerability, Apple MacBook, Apple Computer, attack, conference, security, Apple Macintosh, Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Windows
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