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The two major WebKit-based web browsers for Mac OS X, Apple’s own Safari and Google Chrome, saw significant security-related fixes in patches released to the public this week. Apple updates Safari to version 4.1 for Mac OS X version 10.4.x (Tiger) users, while Safari 5.0 has been released for Mac OS X 10.5.x (Leopard) and [...]
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In a widely-reported move, Google has announced that most of its staff would be switching away from the Windows operating system, with many expected to adopt the Mac platform. This decision is expected to ensure that the technology giant is not overly exposed to Windows-specific security threats.
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Recent reports have indicated that a vulnerability in the Mac OS X version of Safari first discovered in May 2008 has still yet to be addressed by Apple. The flaw was first discovered by security expert Nitesh Dhanjani, who found that Safari was vulnerable to a type of “carpet bomb” attack, in which malicious website code [...]
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Keyloggers, also known as keystroke loggers, are a form of malware that can allow hackers to access your personal information and hijack your online accounts. Keyloggers come in many forms, and they can end up on your Mac in a variety of ways, but for the most part they all share the same end purpose. [...]
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Apple has made another security update available for users of Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard. Security Update 2010-003 itself actually deals with just a single security vulnerability in Mac OS X, albeit a serious one.
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Refog Keylogger is an extensive spyware application that works on the Mac platform. As with most types of spyware, this application is designed to monitor the user’s activities, and while it can have some “legitimate” uses, it’s usually intended to work without the user’s knowledge. The best way to combat spyware effectively is to use [...]
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