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Georgia Institute of Technology security researchers prove App Store security flaw via “Jekyll and Hyde” attack

The good news is that it’s getting a bit harder to sneak malware into the App Store. The bad news is that it can still be done and Apple might need to invest in more security/screening features. Per 9to5Mac and Ars Technica, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology managed to get a malicious app […]

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Security researchers to demo 30-pin dock connector hack/malware injection at Black Hat next month

You’re not going to like this. Per Senor O’Grady over on the Apple Core, a group of researchers from Georgia Tech have discovered a way to hack into an iPhone or iPad in less than a minute using a “malicious charger.” The group plans to present its findings at the Black Hat conference in Las […]

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Microsoft releases Office 2011 14.2.2, Microsoft Office 2008 12.3.3 updates for Mac

On Tuesday, Microsoft released its Microsoft Office 2011 14.2.2 update. The update, a 110 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and features: – This update includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer’s memory with malicious code. Microsoft Office 2011 14.2.2 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac […]

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Microsoft Office 2011 updated to 14.1.4

It’s still not the sexiest update in the world, but it might help a bit. On Tuesday, Microsoft released its Microsoft Office 2011 14.1.4 update. The update, a 112 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and features: – This update fixes critical issues and also helps to improve security. – It includes fixes for vulnerabilities […]