Apple Threats

Mac trojan targets game sites to infect users

Dan Kaplan June 19, 2009

Researchers have spotted a new variant of the RSPlug Mac trojan in the wild.
 

Latest upgrade to iPhone includes 46 security fixes

Greg Masters June 18, 2009

Apple on Wednesday released the long-anticipated upgrade to its iPhone operating system.
 

Apple releases Java fixes

Dan Kaplan June 16, 2009

Apple on Monday shipped fixes for multiple vulnerabilities in Java for Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5. Included was a patch for a gaping hole for which security researcher Landon Fuller recently published a proof-of-concept. Fuller was trying to push Apple to release the updates after Sun, the maker of Java, already plugged the holes months ago. The most serious of the vulnerabilities patched Monday could enable an attacker to infect users who simply visit a website hosting a malicious Java applet. — DK
 

Apple references security in Snow Leopard announcement

Dan Kaplan June 10, 2009

Apple appears to now be addressing security threats that could impact its Mac OS X.
 

New Safari 4.0 fixes more than 50 vulnerabilities

Angela Moscaritolo June 09, 2009

Apple on Monday released web browser Safari 4.0, which contains fixes for more than 50 vulnerabilities.
 

Apple patches QuickTime for 10 security holes

Dan Kaplan June 01, 2009

Apple on Monday released an updated version of its popular QuickTime software.
 

Nonprofit releases security configuration standards for iPhone

Dan Kaplan May 29, 2009

Organizations issuing iPhones to their employers can now apply security configuration best practices, which were introduced this week by the Center for Internet Security.
 

Researcher publishes Java proof-of-concept to urge Apple action

Dan Kaplan May 19, 2009

Calling Apple's patching process "opaque," a security researcher has decided that publishing a proof-of-concept exploit is the best way to force the computing giant to fix a months-old flaw.
 

Mac worm poses little risk, represents cross-platform innovation

Angela Moscaritolo May 05, 2009

A recently discovered Macintosh worm, known as OSX/Tored.A, remains a low-risk threat but is an indication that malware authors are not turning a blind eye to the Apple platform, researchers said Tuesday.
 

Possible bug in Apple's iPhone

Angela Moscaritolo April 17, 2009

It may be possible to trick the iPhone into running code that enables shellcode -- which if successfully exploited would enable an attacker to run whatever code they wanted on the phone.
 

Mac attack: Bot herders going after Apple computers

Greg Masters April 17, 2009

Bot herders have found a way to infest Mac computers: via pirated software.
 

Apple issues first security update of year

Angela Moscaritolo February 13, 2009

Apple on Thursday issued four security updates to address a number of vulnerabilities in Mac OS X, Java for Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5 and Safari 3.2.2 for Windows. These are the first security updates Apple has released this year.
 

Apple issues security update for seven QuickTime flaws

Dan Kaplan January 21, 2009

As part of its first security update of the year, Apple delivered fixes for seven QuickTime vulnerabilities.
 

New exploit devised for the Mac

Chuck Miller January 21, 2009

Most exploits posted on the web that make use of Mac viruses or malware are largely theoretical. But a researcher in Italy claims he has found a valid way to run hostile code on Apple's OS X operating system.
 

Apple Safari feed reader flaw could expose private information

Dan Kaplan January 13, 2009

A researcher has discovered a potentially dangerous, password-stealing vulnerability in Apple's Safari browser.
 

Apple pushes out Mac OS X 10.5 security update

Dan Kaplan December 15, 2008

Apple on Monday released a security update for for Mac OS X, addressing 21 vulnerabilities.
 

Apple drops support document encouraging anti-virus adoption

Dan Kaplan December 03, 2008

Calling it "old and innaccurate," Apple has pulled a release note that recommended Mac users install anti-virus software.
 

Apple advises Mac users to install anti-virus software

Dan Kaplan December 02, 2008

For possibly the first time ever, Apple is recommending Mac OS X users deploy anti-virus solutions -- but it remains unclear exactly why.
 

iPhone and iPod touch 2.2 update addresses flaws

Angela Moscaritolo November 24, 2008

The vulnerabilities can be maliciously exploited to bypass certain security restrictions.
 

Apple issues 11 security updates for Safari browser

Angela Moscaritolo November 14, 2008

The Safari 3.2 update addresses multiple vulnerabilities and adds a new anti-phishing and anti-malware feature.
 

Apple distributes fixes for iLife

Dan Kaplan November 11, 2008

The release of Apple's iLife Support 8.3.1 patches three major vulnerabilities in the multimedia software suite.
 

Apple updates Mac OS X for 40 flaws

Dan Kaplan October 10, 2008

Apple patched 40 vulnerabilities in its latest security update for the Mac OS X.
 

QuickTime exploit disclosed for 1-week-old version

Dan Kaplan September 18, 2008

Just one week after Apple issues a new version of QuickTime, a fresh exploit has emerged.
 

Apple pushes out updates for QuickTime, iTunes

Dan Kaplan September 10, 2008

Apple has delivered security fixes for QuickTime and iTunes to correct 11 vulnerabilities.
 

Google Chrome flaws come soon after browser release

Dan Kaplan September 03, 2008

Surprise, surprise. Researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in Google's latest innovation, the Chrome browser.
 

Apple patches for DNS flaw

Chuck Miller August 01, 2008

After waiting since the beginning of July, Apple has put out a patch for the DNS cache poisoning flaw discovered by security researcher Dan Kaminsky.
 

As businesses weigh adoption, new iPhone plugs 13 flaws

Dan Kaplan July 11, 2008

With the much anticipated release Friday of version 2.0 of the iPhone comes patches for 13 security holes.
 

Sun, Apple offer security updates

Dan Kaplan July 10, 2008

Sun Microsystems has issued fixes for a number of vulnerabilities in its Java offerings, while six flaws in AppleTV were patched.
 

Apple delivers fourth Mac OS X update of year

Dan Kaplan July 01, 2008

Apple on Monday delivered fixes for 25 vulnerabilities in its Mac OS X platform, plus a patch for a Safari bug.
 

Two in-the-wild trojans target Mac OS X

Dan Kaplan June 20, 2008

A pair of in-the-wild trojans is simultaneously impacting the Mac OS X platforms, according to two security firms.
 

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