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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.Symantec CEO advocates fair play and Macs
May 15, 2006 John Thompson thinks more folks should buy from Apple, worries Microsoft won't give him a fair fight in security.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.Intel's VPro to boost security
April 25, 2006 New hardware-supported virtualization provides a tamper-proof space on PCs for security software.Microsoft readying Vista marketing blitz
March 8, 2006 Software giant wants to re-create the excitement that accompanied the launch of Windows 95 a decade ago.Microsoft extends support for XP Home, XP Media Center
January 24, 2007 Five-year extension, which has roughly half of mainstream-support features, is offered for first time with consumer products.OpenBSD hit by 'critical' IPv6 flaw
March 14, 2007 A security hole in the way OpenBSD handles IPv6 data packets exposes systems running the open-source OS to serious attack.Cursor flaw gives Vista security a black eye
April 4, 2007 Tuesday's "critical" patch casts a shadow over the software giant's promises about the quality of the OS's defenses.Video: Hacking a Vista PCSymantec wants to lend a hand with Vista security
January 10, 2007 When the OS asks for a green light to lift barriers to a PC's inner workings, Symantec technology would make decisions for you.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.Microsoft sets Vista meeting with security firms
October 19, 2006 Powwow to discuss how to let security companies use core components of some versions of the Windows OS.Microsoft changes Vista over antitrust concerns
October 13, 2006 Company revises several features in Vista in response to concerns raised by antitrust officials.Chills at Microsoft's security huddle
July 24, 2006 Microsoft has quietly held meetings with top antivirus researchers for almost 10 years, but there's some unease now that Redmond is a rival.Symantec sees an Achilles' heel in Vista
July 18, 2006 New networking technologies in Windows Vista will be less stable and secure than in XP, at least in the short term, Symantec researchers say.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.Unpatched Mac flaws may put users at risk
April 21, 2006 Security researcher publishes details of several unpatched, potentially serious flaws in OS X. Apple plans patch.Say good-bye to Apple security?
May 2, 2006 SecureWave CEO Bob Johnson warns that the Windows-friendly Boot Camp software could bring bugs to Apple products.Torvalds attacks IT industry 'security circus'
July 17, 2008 Linux creator calls OpenBSD crowd a bunch of "monkeys" and criticizes those who publicize security flaws to gain notoriety.Microsoft confirms Vista OEM hack
April 12, 2007 Hack may allow users to bypass antipiracy feature, but no action is planned yet, according to a post on the Windows Genuine Advantage blog.Microsoft criticized for lack of software security
May 6, 2000 Security experts say the "I Love You" worm's spread is a perfect demonstration of the software maker's technologies working exactly as they were designed to operate. Sponsored matches for "security"
