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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. TAGS: Symantec Corp., market share, target, vulnerability, platform, hacker, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, attack, Apple Mac OS, security, operating system, virus, Microsoft Corp.
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Is Mac OS as safe as ever?
February 27, 2006 Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry? TAGS: Inqtana, malicious code, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, threat, hacker, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, worm, security, attack, owner, malware, virus, operating system, antivirus
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Security update out for Firefox 1.5
February 2, 2006 Release fixes eight security flaws in the open-source Web browser and provides greater stability, support for Mac OS X. TAGS: Firefox 1.5, release notes, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., security, open source, Apple Mac OS, Web browser, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp.
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Security holes for the holidays
November 22, 2006 There's no time off from Internet threats, as flaws in Firefox, IE and Mac OS X open the door to attack. TAGS: flaw, holiday, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, threat, security, Apple Macintosh, Firefox, password, Microsoft Corp.
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Adobe fixes PDF reader flaws
July 12, 2006 If left unpatched, vulnerabilities in Adobe Systems' PDF reader software could put Windows, Mac users at risk of cyberattack. TAGS: PDF reader, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat, cyberattack, flaw, vulnerability, buffer-overflow, risk, Adobe PDF, Apple Mac OS, security, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
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Tribble on Apple's security troubles
March 15, 2006 When it comes to patches, Mac OS veteran Bud Tribble says the company doesn't believe in schedules or severity rankings. TAGS: security update, schedule, Apple Mac OS, security alert, Apple Computer, security, Apple Macintosh, fix, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, Microsoft Corp.
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SANS names top hacker targets
November 15, 2006 Microsoft's IE and Office, Apple's Mac OS X and people themselves are among the Internet's weak links, the security group says. TAGS: SANS Institute, Web application, VoIP, attack, P2P, Apple Computer, security, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.
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Apple plugs security hole in iTunes
May 10, 2005 Flaw, described as "highly critical" by Secunia, could let an attacker sneak into a system or cause the music software to crash. TAGS: security hole, Apple iTunes, MPEG-4, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, security, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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This week in security
January 22, 2005 ISP gets hijacked, with all DNS records moved to the U.K. Plus, both Microsoft and Apple come under fire for holes in Office and Mac OS X. TAGS: domain name server, flaw, security company, Apple Computer, domain name, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Internet Service Provider, U.K., security, researcher, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Office, password, message, e-mail
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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. TAGS: McAfee Inc., vulnerability, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, popularity, Apple Macintosh, attack, security, operating system, Apple Mac OS, antivirus, Firefox, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
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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. TAGS: Apple Mac OS X, malicious software, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, security, Apple Mac OS, virus, Unix, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
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Is Intel a safe bet for Apple security?
June 7, 2005 Macs have largely been immune to the viruses that plague Windows PCs. Experts pitch in on whether the Intel chip switch will change that. TAGS: Windows PC, malicious code, Virginia, Intel, HyperThreading, Apple Computer, flaw, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, attack, expert, security, operating system, researcher, BIOS, networking
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Study: Windows has fewest security holes
March 23, 2007 But it beats Red Hat and Mac OS X on number of critical flaws, according to latest threat report from Symantec. TAGS: severity, Red Hat Linux, security hole, Symantec Corp., Red Hat Inc., Mozilla Web browser, vulnerability, flaw, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Mozilla Corp., Linux, patch management, security, Web browser, Apple Macintosh
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Year in review: Zero-day mania
December 28, 2006 Cybercrooks found Microsoft's "Patch Tuesdays" too tempting to pass up. Apple, too, had a rough year when it came to security. TAGS: attack, flaw, security tool, fix, malicious software, expert, software company, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, security, Microsoft Corp., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows
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Commentary: Will consumers hear Tiger's roar?
April 29, 2005 Apple's fan base is paying close attention to the arrival of Mac OS X 10.4, but the bigger base of consumers might not notice. TAGS: roar, Apple Mac OS X 10.4, commentary, Forrester Research Inc., entertainment, Spotlight, Apple Computer, Microsoft Longhorn, Apple Mac OS, improvement, dashboard, search, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, operating system, video
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Week in review: Unfolding Origami
March 3, 2006 Despite hints at big announcements, Microsoft offers whispered details while Apple brings big noise to iPod. TAGS: Microsoft Origami, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple iPod Hi-Fi, minitablet PC, home stereo, Week in review, Apple iPod, announcement, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Steve Jobs, reader, security, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Web browser
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Week in review: Of mice and Microsoft
August 5, 2005 Apple introduces the Mighty Mouse, while Microsoft deals with security issues and shops at Wal-Mart for a new exec. TAGS: Week in review, Apple Power Mac, exec, mouse, Apple Computer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., virus, Microsoft Corp., Apple Mac OS, operating system, Apple Macintosh, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Windows
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Apple pins April 29 date on Tiger's tail
April 12, 2005 Desktop and server versions of Mac OS X 10.4 will be ready later this month, the Mac maker says. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, WinFS, Apple Mac OS X 10.4, Mac maker, Apple Computer, Spotlight, search technology, Apple Mac OS X, dashboard, license, Apple Mac OS, Steve Jobs, Unix, server, RSS, Apple Macintosh
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Microsoft active directory & NT services client TAGS: directory service, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Kerberos, administrator, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows NT

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