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[2 Nov 2012 | 2 Comments | 1,470 views]

Software is never finished. Apple underscored that point yesterday with the release of a string of Mac app updates. Whereas Safari 6.0.2 is all about security, the headline feature iPhoto and Aperture patches is Photo Stream with tweaks to dragging …

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[17 Oct 2012 | 2 Comments | 1,145 views]

The recent drama over Java security has largely died down, though it is hard to image the threat’s subsided. That said, whereas Oracle now (mostly) produces Java for Mac OS X Lion and Mountain Lion, Snow Leopard is still Apple’s …

Mac, Security, Software »

[12 Oct 2012 | One Comment | 944 views]

Firefox security was has been in the news and, though the headlines were dire, the actual issue was less frightening than the suggested workaround. That said, the folks at Mozilla thought this Firefox security issue serious enough to recommend that …

Mac, Security, Software »

[9 Oct 2012 | One Comment | 1,323 views]

Do you use magazine service Zinio on your Mac? Then you will want to download and install Adobe 3.4, which addresses a number of bugs. Additionally, those still suffering with Adobe Flash should download and install Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.287 …

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[24 Sep 2012 | No Comment | 1,014 views]

Earlier this year, a FlashBack trojan infected more than 600,000 Macs, creating the largest OS X-powered botnet in history — Mac malware run amok. Though they acted slowly, Apple eventually got ahead of the problem by issuing Java updates by …

Mac, Security, Software »

[21 Sep 2012 | No Comment | 1,482 views]

The now shipping iPhone 5 has been the focus of attention this week. However, there are important Mac security updates available for OS X, iTunes 10.7, Safari 6.0.1 and security updates that you really need to download and install. Two …

Mac, Security, Software »

[20 Sep 2012 | 2 Comments | 1,442 views]

Mountain Lion users that have downloaded and installed OS X 10.8.2 already have Safari 6.0.1. However, those running Lion, need to check Software Updates (Mac App Store) for this important update of Apple’s default browser, which includes patches for dozens …

Mac, Security, Software »

[13 Sep 2012 | 2 Comments | 3,642 views]

Wednesday’s iPhone 5 keynote address introduced a lot of new products that we won’t get to lay our hands on for weeks. Included therein is iTunes 11, but that long-awaited whole-number rewrite isn’t coming until October. In the meantime, Apple …

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[6 Sep 2012 | One Comment | 1,519 views]

There has been a lot of security drama around Java for Mac recently. Once upon a time, this wouldn’t have been felt on the fairer platform, but the Mac’s growth has made the rest of us a target. Thankfully, there …

Mac, Security, Software »

[31 Aug 2012 | 4 Comments | 1,443 views]

It is good to see folk taking care of business. Though Photoshop is rarely (ever?) used as a hacker attack vector, Adobe has addressed an issue in Photoshop CS6 that could result in someone pwning your Mac. Additionally, this update …