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Transmission BitTorrent client found to be spreading OS X/Keydnap malware

The malware beast raises its head once again. Transmission, a popular BitTorrent client, has been discovered to once again be distributing Mac-based malware under version 2.92, months after it was used to spread a strand of ransomware. Researchers at security firm ESET have been following a malware called OSX/Keydnap, which can steal passwords, and noticed […]

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Adium updated to 1.5.6

Adium, the open source instant message chat client with support for multiple programs (including AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ, Jabber, MSN, Yahoo! Google Talk, Bonjour, etc.) has been updated to version 1.5.6. The new version, a 22.8 megabyte download adds the following fixes and changes: – Fixed a crash on startup on OS X 10.6.8 Snow […]

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SpamSieve updated to 2.9

Michael Tsai’s must-have shareware program, SpamSieve, has just been updated to version 2.9. The new version, an 8.8 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and improvements: – Added support for upcoming versions of Mac OS X. – Made various changes to improve SpamSieve’s filtering accuracy. – SpamSieve is now code-signed using a Developer ID certificate […]

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Apple receives final clearance to sell iPhone 4S in China, handsets expected to arrive this month

If you’re traveling to the far east and need to snag an iPhone 4S, things just got a bit easier. Per MIC Gadget, Chinese regulators have issued the final permit required for Apple to launch the iPhone 4S in the country, with wireless operator China Unicom hoping to begin selling the device by the Christmas […]

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Apple releases Security Update 2011-005

On Friday, Apple also released Security Update 2011-005 for the Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.7 operating systems. The update, a 15.6 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Certificate Trust Policy: Available for: Mac OS X v10.6.8, Mac OS X Server v10.6.8, OS X Lion v10.7.1, Lion Server v10.7.1 Impact: An attacker […]