by admin on April 5, 2010
After weeks of speculation, Apple has released a comprehensive update for Mac OS X Snow Leopard, officially moving to version 10.6.3. The update includes a large number of improvements to various aspects of the operating system, including a new feature that will give users the option of anonymously sending system diagnostic and usage data to [...]
by admin on April 1, 2010
With the recent revelations of numerous zero-day flaws in Mac OS X, the number of voices expressing concern over the state of Mac security continues to increase. The most common line of reasoning among experts worried about the future of Mac security is that,
by admin on March 29, 2010
The 2010 edition of the well-known Pwn2Own hacking contest has concluded, with Apple products prominent among the early victims along with the iPhone, and Windows 7. The browser that came out unscathed again this year was Googles Chrome browser.
by admin on March 20, 2010
Security expert Charlie Miller, who is known for having discovered bugs and security flaws in Mac OS X as well as other Apple products including the iPhone in the recent past, has claimed that there are currently 20 zero-day security vulnerabilities (meaning vulnerabilities of which the developers are not aware at present) in Mac OS [...]
by admin on March 14, 2010
Microsoft has released updates for the 2004 and 2008 editions of Office for Mac, both of which primarily involve security-related fixes.
by admin on February 28, 2010
Trend Micro has gained a reputation as one of the innovators in the area of security software. Their latest offering for Mac, Smart Surfing, is a little bit of a different take on security, with some features that aren’t present or aren’t as fully developed (or fully documented) in other security packages. For Mac users, [...]