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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, vulnerability, organizer, contest, Apple Safari, Apple Computer, conference, 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: Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, security update, flaw, Apple Macintosh, vulnerability, Apple MacBook, conference, bug, security, operating system

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, Apple MacBook, flaw, security, conference, Java, Apple Macintosh

Vista, Leopard, Linux to compete in hack contest

February 7, 2008 An ethical hacking contest will pit the three operating systems against each other next month at CanSecWest conference. TAGS: hacking, contest, researcher, Linux, Apple MacBook, conference, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Computer, laptop computer, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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, Firefox, Apple Macintosh, Web browser, Microsoft Windows
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