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Apple has released Security Update 2010-004 along with the latest operating system patches that update Mac OS X to versions 10.6.4 (Snow Leopard) and 10.5.9 (Leopard), as well as Mac OS X Server 10.5.9. The update addresses 23 security issues and mac viruses in Leopard and Snow Leopard.
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In the latest development in the recent Adobe security saga, the developer has released a patch including 32 bug fixes for its embattled Flash software. Almost all of these vulnerabilities allowed for the possibility of remote execution of malicious code, and the update is recommended as urgent for all Flash users.
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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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Apple’s MobileMe syncing app for iPhone, iPad and Mac is the subject of a wide-ranging update released this week. In addition to adding a few new syncing and usability features, the update includes some significant and long-awaited security fixes.
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Apple has released a pair of updates, affecting the Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and 10.6 (Snow Leopard) versions of Java. In addition to security, both updates include tweaks involving reliability and compatibility issues.
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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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In an unusual move, Apple has stated in an official document that “no system can be 100 percent immune from every threat,” and that antivirus software can help provide additional protection for Mac systems.
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