You can’t argue with an Apple Java update, especially not in the wake of the Flashback trojan. Late Tuesday, Apple released Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 9, providing “improved reliability, security and compatibility for Java SE 6.” The 76 megabyte download requires Mac OS X 10.6.8 to install and run. The company also […]
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If you’ve yet to upgrade to Mac OS X 10.6 or Mac OS X 10.7, there’s some good news. Per Macworld, Apple on Monday released a pair of security updates for the older operating system: Leopard Security Update 2012-003 and Flashback Removal Security Update. The Leopard Security Update disables older versions of Adobe Flash Player […]
It never hurts to ask for a helping hand. Per computing.co.uk, Apple has invited Kaspersky Lab to consult on potential OS X security issues following the aftermath of the largest malware outbreak on the platform. Kaspersky has begun analyzing the OS X platform at Apple’s request, the company’s chief technology officer, Nikolai Grebennikov, said in […]
When in doubt, go with the update. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Wednesday released an update to its Safari web browser that automatically disables old versions of Adobe’s Flash Player as they don’t have the most up-do-date security features. After pushing out OS X Lion 10.7.4 which included Safari version 5.1.6, Apple rolled out a separate […]
Ok, guys, it’s time to update your Mac and help bring down the Flashback trojan malware infection rate. Per CNET, following an effort to estimate how many Macs remain infected with the Flashback malware, the data from these monitoring efforts have suggested that despite early reports of the malware levels sinking rapidly from efforts by […]