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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 900 days ago
Via: http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com | Tags: apple patch day holes covered tiger leopard comments Discuss  
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Category: blogs | Posted by Avatar Staff 900 days ago
Via: http://blog.washingtonpost.com | Tags: apple releases tiger leopard security updates comments Discuss  
Apple is pushing out updates to plug at least 10 different security holes in computers powered by its Tiger (OS X 10.4.x) and Leopard (10.5.x) operating systems. Mac users can grab the latest patches via Software Update or directly from Apple Downloads. One of the updates fixes eight vulnerabilities in OS X Leopard and Leopard Server. The other patch plugs four security holes in OS X Tiger. Among the more interesting flaws corrected in the...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry. read more »
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Category: blogs | Posted by Avatar Staff 771 days ago
Via: http://blog.washingtonpost.com | Tags: serious security vulnerabilty apple os leopard comments Discuss  
An unpatched security hole in Apple's OS X operating system could be used by attackers to change key system settings or to take control of vulnerable computers, security researchers warn. In a posting to news-for-nerds site Slashdot.org on Wednesday, an anonymous reader noted that a core component of OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and 10.5 (Leopard) called Apple Remote Desktop Agent could be leveraged by any user on the machine to install new programs or alter...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry. read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 396 days ago
Via: http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com | Tags: how secure apples snow leopard enterprise comments Discuss  
NEWS ANALYSIS: Snow Leopard is being touted as a winner in the security space by Apple. But do its features really hold up? With the upcoming release of Microsoft Windows 7, business users might have a better chance to compare the security features of Apple to Microsoft. - When it comes to theenterprise, security is a constant concern. Mostcompanies have mission-critical data loaded onto employee notebooks walking outthe door on a daily basis. At the office, malicious hackers areconstantly trying to fin read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 340 days ago
Via: http://go.theregister.com | Tags: apple sneaks malware protection snow leopard comments Discuss  
Coverage goes only so farApple is dipping yet another toe into the anti-malware pond with a feature in the latest beta version of its forthcoming Snow Leopard operating system.… read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 339 days ago
Via: http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com | Tags: apple arms snow leopard mac malware detection reports say comments Discuss  
Apple has reportedly armed Snow Leopard, the newest version of its Mac OS X operating system, with a new feature to scan downloads for malware. The OS is slated to be released on Friday. - It appears Apple has bolstered Snow Leopard with some new spots to enhance security. In this case, Apple has apparently added a new malware scanner toanalyze downloads for malicious content. Apple did not return a requestfor comment on the feature, which has understandably caught theatte... read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 338 days ago
Via: http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com | Tags: snow leopard reveals cracks apples mac os security reputation comments Discuss  
News Analysis: Although Mac OS X is considered by many to be the most secure operating system available to end users, it does suffer from security issues. Perhaps the new malware detector in Apple's news Mac OS X Snow Leopard release will help prove that. - Mac OS X is viewed by many as the most secure operating system on the market. It's certainly considered far more secure than Microsoft's Windows operating system. But with a report hitting the wire Wednesday claiming Apple's new Mac OS X release, read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 338 days ago
Via: http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com | Tags: apple snow leopard lure trojan comments Discuss  
Trend Micro finds a malware campaign that ropes in victims by offering free copies of Mac OS X 10.6, aka Snow Leopard. What users really get is a DNS-changer Trojan. - Apple plans to release Mac OS X 10.6, aka SnowLeopard, on Aug. 28, and cyber-criminals have taken notice.A number of rogue sites have popped up offeringfree copies of the latest version of Apple's operating system. Researchers atTrend Micro are reporting that accessing these malicious sites ... read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 336 days ago
Via: http://go.theregister.com | Tags: snow leopard security good bad missing comments Discuss  
Vista lessons not learnedApple Engineers missed a key opportunity to implement an industry-standard technology in their latest operating system that would have made it more resistant to hacking attacks, three researchers have said.…Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 331 days ago
Via: http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com | Tags: apple ships vulnerable adobe flash snow leopard sophos reports comments Discuss  
Apple is silently downgrading users of Mac OS X 10.6, aka Snow Leopard, to an old, vulnerable version of Adobe Flash Player. According to Sophos, users who upgrade to Snow Leopard are left with Adobe Flash Player version 10.0.23.1, which is known to be susceptible to attacks. - Apple is pushing out an older, vulnerable version of Adobe Flash Player with its Snow Leopard upgrade, according to Sophos.Snow Leopard, aka Mac OS X 10.6, hit the streets last week with much fanfare around improved performance. read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 331 days ago
Via: http://go.theregister.com | Tags: snow leopard forces silent flash downgrade comments Discuss  
Bundled insecurity bungleApple has bundled a vulnerable version of Flash with Snow Leopard.… read more »
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