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Apple Releases Quicktime 7.6 Update, Aimed at All Users

Apple has released Quicktime 7.6, which most notably addresses security, performance, compatibility and reliability issues. The update is aimed at all users, and weighs in between 72MB and 20MB in size.
In a support note issued by Apple, they explain specifics involved regarding the update, “QuickTime 7.6 includes changes that increase reliability, improve compatibility and enhance [...]

The Importance Of Backing Up and the Increasing Virus Threat

Do Mac users need to lose sleep over the malware that plagues our PC using friends? Do we need to load up on antivirus and antispyware and antirootkit software? Probably not. There is a better solution: bootable clones.

The more knowledgeable PC users know that the greatest vulvernability to malware assault resides in user habits, opening [...]

Apple Pulls Antivirus Support Page Over Widespread Confusion

Following a veritable upheaval of disbelief across the web surrounding Apple’s recommendation of utilizing various antivirus applications on Macs, that as it turned out had been present on Apple’s website for over a year’s time, has now apparently been pulled possibly due to the common lack of understanding.

The Apple support document in question [...]

Apple Recommends Antivirus Software For The First Time Ever [U]

For the first time ever Apple is encouraging its customers to install antivirus software on their Macs for added protection and security.
As Apple’s market share increases, so does the likelihood of malicious viruses being spread. As many have argued in the past, the reason Apple’s computers are currently so safe is because their market share [...]

Apple Releases Software Update 1.2 for Macbook, Macbook Pro

Apple has released a software update for users of the Macbook and Macbook Pro. The update is available via Software Update (or by download here) and weighs in at a beefy 45 MB.

Although the new notebooks are shipping today, they are not available at any Apple retail stores, so the beefy updates come with a [...]

Apple Helps Mozilla Fix Potential Graphics Exploit in Firefox

With help from Apple Inc., Mozilla has been able to successfully fix crash errors in their flagship product, “Firefox”.

The Mozilla organization says that Apple helped fix crash errors in their Firefox browser. Earlier versions of Firefox 3 were said to have bugs that would repeatedly cause the software to crash, sometimes even corrupting [...]

Shhhhhhh, Your iPhone is Watching Your Every Move

A recent diagnostic has determined that everything you do on your iPhone is temporarily stored as a screenshot, and can eventually be recovered.

According to iPhone hacker and data-forensics expert, Jonathan Zdziarski, iPhones capture screenshots of your most recent activity, no matter what it may be, in order to cache it. Every time the home button [...]

iPhone Software 2.1 Apple Finally Gets It Right

Only a few hours ago, Apple released iPhone Software Update 2.1 for all iPhone users. Though the update has only been available for a few hours, early usage feels very promising with increased reception, signal strength, and overall device and app stability.

I have been using iPhone Software 2.1 for about 2 hours now. The update [...]

Confirmed: Apple iPhone Update Coming in September

A major security flaw has recently been uncovered inside Apple’s iPhone OS. The flaw would allow unauthorized access to data on the device, even when the passcode was set to “on.” Macworld has received an email from Apple confirming an iPhone update in September that would directly address this flaw.

In an email to MacWorld Apple [...]

Major Security Flaw in iPhone Software 2.0.2

Many users were excited about Apple’s iPhone Software Update 2.0.2, expecting it to clarify some on-going network and reception issues. Unfortunately, the 3G network issues remain the same, and now a major security flaw has been exposed in 2.0.2.

Despite Apple’s acknowledgment about poor 3G network reception, the latest update was supposed to “partially fix” the [...]

Apple Pulls Out of Black Hat Security Conference

“Apple Inc. has pulled its security engineering team out of a planned public discussion on the company’s security practices, which had been set for next week’s Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas.
The panel would have been a first for Apple, but the company pulled out of the discussion at the last minute, Black Hat [...]

Additional Airport Frisking may Attempt to Combat Piracy

“Music fans might soon have their iPods searched by Customs officers at airport checks and face jail if a large amount of pirated music is found on them.” Reports News.com.au.
“The push for the unprecedented searches of travelers’ laptops and MP3 players has been revealed in a leaked discussion paper relating to a treaty being negotiated [...]

Apple handing out passwords like candy.

This morning, Marko Karppinen,  head of a Finnish software development firm found himself on the wrong end of a security breach. After attempting to log into his Apple Developer account he was startled to see that not only had his password changed but also his email address associated with it.
Sounds like the work of a [...]