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Apple plugs 'critical' holes in OS X
September 23, 2005
Ten new patches for the Macintosh operating system address myriad flaws that open systems to remote attacks, experts say.
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Apple fixes broken OS X patch
August 19, 2005
Issues new security update to replace one that disabled support for 64-bit applications in the operating system.
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Apple updates Mac OS to squash bugs
June 28, 2006
Operating system update includes fixes for several security flaws as well as general feature updates.
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Apple fixes Java flaws in Mac OS
September 14, 2005
Updates fix a handful of vulnerabilities that could be used to bypass security restrictions.
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Apple megapatch plugs 45 security holes
March 14, 2007
Update for Mac OS X includes a number of fixes for zero-day vulnerabilities released as part of two high-profile bug-hunting campaigns.
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Apple puts out more patches
June 8, 2005
New set of security updates fixes a dozen flaws, most in Apple's latest Mac OS Tiger software.
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QuickTime patch hits trouble
January 13, 2006
Recent security update to Apple's popular media player causes system problems, some Mac OS X and Windows users say.
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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.
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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.
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Bluetooth worm targets Mac OS X
February 17, 2006
Pest isn't believed to have attacked users yet, but two examples of malicious software to target Mac OS in two days may signal trend.
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Java glitch hits OS X update
April 19, 2005
Recent update causes Java-related headaches for some Mac owners, Apple has acknowledged.
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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.
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QuickTime bugs open door to attack
January 11, 2006
Several security flaws in Apple Computer's media player could put computers running Windows and Mac OS X at risk of hijack.
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Darwin flaws survive in Apple's Mac OS X
January 19, 2005
An audit of the open-source OS from which Apple borrowed much of the Mac OS X code reveals vulnerabilities that affect Apple's software.
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Mac OS X in hackers' crosshairs, report says
March 22, 2005
Symantec has warned that as Apple's market share rises, its operating system will come under increased attack.
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Apple tweaks Tiger OS
July 13, 2005
Minor update revamps Dashboard widget management, Airport wireless networking and compatibility with some Hewlett-Packard printers.
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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.
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One more update to Apple patch
March 17, 2006
Update is designed to address installation problems with patch released earlier in week, say security experts.
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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.
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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.
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