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The newly-released iOS 5.1.1 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad contains important fixes that improve the security of each platform, according to a support document on Apple's web site. This week, Apple rolled out a new software update for all users of its iDevices. While iOS 5.1.1 targets all versions of the iPhon... |
8 May 2012
03:01 GMT |
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An Apple Store Genius whose iMessages got leaked to the web spurred a flurry of reports about the service being buggy. Apple, however, quickly dismissed such claims, saying the employee simply hadn’t followed procedure.
The employee not only had his texts leaked to the web for everyone to see, but also a bunch... |
3 February 2012
05:23 GMT |
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Although Apple has released separate versions of iTunes 10.5 for both Mac and Windows customers, only the Windows camp got security fixes, while Mac users have been left vulnerable until the company releases new updates.Citing the SANS Internet Storm Center, Senior Security Advisor at Sophos, Chester Wisniewski, note... |
12 October 2011
06:57 GMT |
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Vulnerability-Lab claims to have discovered a vulnerability on Apple’s official web site that would allow an attacker to hijack the platform.According to Vulnerability-Lab, “A non-persistent cross site scripting vulnerability is detected on the famous Apple vendor website portal.”The company claims ... |
10 October 2011
10:39 GMT |
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Apple has released Security Update 2011-005 for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, addressing an issue with fraudulent certificates issued by multiple certificate authorities operated by DigiNotar.“Security Update 2011-005 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X,&rdquo... |
10 September 2011
13:23 GMT |
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Christian Kienle, the developer of several Mac apps, including Core Data Editor and Store News, claims to have discovered a security flaw in Preview.app, the default image and PDF viewer in Apple’s Mac OS X. A cut-to-the-chase video demonstration by Christian (embedded below the text) reveals the flaw could ac... |
8 September 2011
07:53 GMT |
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Apple has posted two new openings for security positions within its organization following the second loss of a next-generation iPhone prototype in just as many years.Although it isn’t actually confirmed that Cupertino is beefing up security because someone lost another iPhone test unit, it seems fairly possibl... |
5 September 2011
14:11 GMT |
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Entrust, Inc., a provider of identity-based security solutions, has announced appointing Jon Callas, a former Apple employee, as the company’s Chief Technology Officer. Callas brings 30 years of experience to his new position with Entrust.
Callas is touted as one of the most respected and well-known names in... |
26 July 2011
11:11 GMT |
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A listed security firm specializing in malware targeting Mac OS X, Austin, Texas-based Intego has issued a note signaling that Apple’s latest security patch has a bug that can lead to badly adjusted security settings.In what is clearly starting to look like a sloppy job on Apple’s behalf, Security Update ... |
1 June 2011
13:11 GMT |
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Speculative reports claiming Apple has 'admitted' to increased malware threats on its Mac OS are doing the rounds, spreading unnecessary panic concerning the company’s stance on dealing with malware threats.ZDNet’s Ed Bott has had a chat with an AppleCare call center representative who reportedl... |
19 May 2011
08:29 GMT |
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Malware targeting Apple’s iOS devices is on the rise, according to McAfee Labs who’s just released its 2011 Threat Predictions report, written by Dmitri Alperovitch, Toralv Dirro, Paula Greve, Rahul Kashyap, David Marcus, Sam Masiello, François Paget, and Craig Schmugar of McAfee Labs.
The PDF documen... |
29 March 2011
05:05 GMT |
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Anyone interested in or responsible for vulnerability and/or malware analysis on Mac OS X is invited to attend the “Macsploitation Class” by Vincenzo Iozzo & Dino Dai Zovi held at the Black Hat security conference from July 30 to August 2.
Requiring a $2000 fee for subscribing now (or $2700 on site), t... |
9 March 2011
06:11 GMT |
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Security firm Intego notes, via its Mac Security Blog, that 2010 was a busy year for Mac security and malware, with new threats targeting Macs, issues surrounding Apple’s iOS mobile operating system, problems with Flash and Acrobat, and a large number of Mac OS X vulnerabilities.
To detail all this, the secu... |
20 January 2011
03:52 GMT |
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Apple today released new updates for users of AirPort base stations and Time Capsules, addressing not only minor bugs, but also more serious security issues, all of which are detailed neatly in a support document over at Apple.com.Titled “About the security content of Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station (802.... |
17 December 2010
11:00 GMT |
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A detailed analysis of Apple’s security patches included in the Mac OS X 10.6.5 update issued yesterday suggests that the Mac maker had good reason to phase out Flash from its computers starting with the introduction of two new MacBook Air models last month.AppleInsider has broken down the 131 vulnerabilities k... |
11 November 2010
06:03 GMT |
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A German source is signaling that those who haven’t downloaded FaceTime for Mac just yet may want to hold back on the desire to video chat with their iPhone-wielding friends, as there may be some serious security risks involved.During yesterday’s Back to the Mac special event held in Cupertino, California... |
21 October 2010
09:50 GMT |
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Apple has released an express security update for all Mac users running OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, including Server users, addressing a single issue that could result in a remote attack accessing AFP shared folders without a valid password.Over at the Support / Downloads area of its web site, Apple discusses Security Up... |
21 September 2010
04:49 GMT |
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iOS 4.1, the first major software update to the operating system powering the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, has been released to the public packing various enhancements and fixes, among which a large number of security bugs are patched.Some 24 holes have been plugged, most of which are located in the WebKit browser e... |
9 September 2010
06:34 GMT |
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Renowned Mac hacker Charles Miller was happy to share a few thoughts on Mac security with the people at Mac Directory, who sat down with the researcher to find out exactly why Apple’s platform is labeled as being far more secure than Microsoft’s Windows, and how he ended up the leading and fastest hacker ... |
8 September 2010
05:07 GMT |
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Safari 5.0.2, the latest version of Apple’s proprietary web browser, is now available for free download to both Mac and Windows PC users, while version 4.1.2 is also available for those running an older version of Mac OS X, 10.4 Tiger.On the Support Downloads area of its web site, Apple reveals that Safari 5.0.... |
8 September 2010
03:47 GMT |
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IBM has released its August X-Force report informing that the number of disclosed vulnerabilities during the first half of 2010 increased by a substantial 36%, compared to the previous year.IBM X-Force analyzed and documented some 4,396 new vulnerabilities in the first half of 2010, attributing four percent of the di... |
27 August 2010
06:40 GMT |
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Apple has recently issued Security Update 2010-005, an 84 MB update that addresses over a dozen flaws in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and 10.6 Snow Leopard, both the client and server versions of the operating system.One of the vulnerabilities is described by Apple as follows:ATSCVE-ID: CVE-2010-1808Available for: Mac OS X ... |
26 August 2010
07:54 GMT |
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The Cupertino, California-based company creating Macs has released this year’s fifth security update for the operating system powering its computers. Security Update 2010-005 patches a total of 13 holes, which Apple thoroughly describes on the Support area of its web site.Security Update 2010-005 is available f... |
25 August 2010
03:46 GMT |
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iTunes customers continue to accuse fraudulent attacks, with some reporting thousands of dollars worth of purchases made in their name.One affected customer reportedly told Tech Crunch, “My account was charged over $4700. I called security at PayPal and was told a large number of iTunes store accounts were comp... |
24 August 2010
03:30 GMT |
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Titled as "Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device", a recently-published Apple patent describes measures for identification of particular activities that indicate suspicious behavior, allowing the company to take steps and restrict functions, or downright wipe the device clean.... |
23 August 2010
08:30 GMT |
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Secunia, a leading provider of Vulnerability Intelligence and Vulnerability Management tools, has issued its Half Year Report for 2010 (PDF) which puts Apple atop of Microsoft in terms of bugs found in its products. Noting that “a high market share correlates with a high number of vulnerabilities,” the se... |
13 July 2010
05:45 GMT |
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Apple’s Support area now features a new knowledge base document entitled “About the security content of iOS 4.” In what was an expected move, Cupertino’s electronics and software giant has made all the recently found iOS vulns public. Over 60 security issues have been addressed in the software... |
22 June 2010
03:55 GMT |
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According to Graham Cluley writing for Sophos, “Apple's 10.6.4 operating system upgrade earlier this week silently updated the malware protection built into Mac OS X to protect against a backdoor Trojan horse that can allow hackers to gain remote control over your treasured iMac or MacBook.” Apple, h... |
18 June 2010
09:01 GMT |
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