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Apple flaw count for 2007: 111 and countingPosted by Ryan Naraine in Zero Day on May 29, 2007 1:25 PM
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Apple has slapped another patch on its QuickTime media player to plug two serious security vulnerabilities.[Read the rest]

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Securing OS X 10.4: Tips from Apple and the NSA
Apple and the National Security Administration (NSA) have published a security guide for Mac OS 10.4 with key highlights on network administration, securing Safari and the importance of physical security.As... [Read the rest]
Posted by Larry Dignan in Between the Lines on: Mar 22, 2007 6:18 AM
NSA issues Mac security guide
The National Security Administration (NSA) has published an internal guide for System Administrators to keep their Macs secure within their organization. The 171 page document, titled "Mac OS X -... [Read the rest]
Posted by Jason D. O'Grady in The Apple Core on: Mar 21, 2007 7:30 PM
For security, you can't beat Mac OS X
Is Mac OS X more "malware resistant" than Windows and Linux or is the market share too small for hackers to bother with? Does fewer patches for Mac mean increased... [Read the rest]
Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Hardware 2.0 on: Mar 21, 2007 10:27 AM
How Apple orchestrated web attack on researchers
The Mac press had a field day nearly destroying the reputations of two security researchers but where they alone in their actions? See proof of how Apple and its PR... [Read the rest]
Posted by George Ou in Real World IT on: Mar 20, 2007 2:06 AM
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Should Apple be making fun of Vista UAC?
Windows Vista UAC (User Account Control) has an additional security feature called Secure Desktop that hardens the UAC privilege escalation prompt, but some people seem to be upset with this... [Read the rest]
Posted by George Ou in Real World IT on: Mar 19, 2007 11:54 AM
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Apple bumper patch vindicates MOAB, MOKB hackers
When the controversial Month of Apple Bugs (MOAB) project ended earlier this year, a derisive "that was it?" reaction could be heard coming from the Mac faithful. Outside of a... [Read the rest]
Posted by Ryan Naraine in Zero Day on: Mar 14, 2007 7:22 AM
Apple releases Mac OS 10.4.9
Waiting in your Software Update is Mac OS 10.4.9. Resist the urge to install it tonight, people. Wait at least 72 hours before installing a major software update like this.... [Read the rest]
Posted by Jason D. O'Grady in The Apple Core on: Mar 13, 2007 3:59 PM
AirPort Extreme software updated
Apple last night released the second software update for the AirPort Extreme. AirPort Extreme Update 2007-002AirPort Extreme Update 2007-002 weighs in at 6.5MB and is recommended for all Intel-based Macs... [Read the rest]
Posted by Jason D. O'Grady in The Apple Core on: Mar 9, 2007 12:01 AM
Serious QuickTime bugs bite Windows Vista, Mac OS X
Multiple flaws in Apple's QuickTime media player could put millions of Windows and Mac users at risk of code execution attacks, Apple confirmed in an advisory issued today. [Read the rest]
Posted by Ryan Naraine in Zero Day on: Mar 5, 2007 1:56 PM
Maynor demos MacBook Wi-Fi hijack, admits mistakes
Looking to put to rest one of the most bizarre vulnerability disclosure disputes in recent memory, hacker David Maynor offered an apology for mistakes made, provided a live demo of... [Read the rest]
Posted by Ryan Naraine in Zero Day on: Mar 1, 2007 9:02 AM
Should Mac users be more concerned about security?
Last month we saw the Month of Apple Bugs (MoAB) project uncover 31 bugs relating to OS X and popular programs that Mac users run on the platform. But with... [Read the rest]
Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Hardware 2.0 on: Feb 21, 2007 12:49 PM
Apple fixes iChat, Finder (MoAB) flaws
Apple has started fixing security holes exposed during Januarys MoAB (Month of Apple Bugs) project. A software update from Cupertino today provides cover for a pair of flaws in iChat... [Read the rest]
Posted by Ryan Naraine in Zero Day on: Feb 15, 2007 2:41 PM
Mac Developer mulling OS X equivalent of ZERT
Landon Fuller, a former engineer in Apple's BSD Technology Group, believes there's a place for immediate, third-party patches when there's a legitimate threat of code execution attacks. Now, he's mulling... [Read the rest]
Posted by Ryan Naraine in Zero Day on: Feb 1, 2007 1:30 PM
Month of Apple bugs hacker signs off
The controversial MOAB (Month of Apple Bugs) project crossed the finish line today with a cryptic "coming soon" note, a promise to release an exploit for a remote kernel vulnerability... [Read the rest]
Posted by Ryan Naraine in Zero Day on: Jan 31, 2007 6:08 PM
MS Word zero-day attack video
What does a targeted Microsoft Word zero-day attack look like? A quick flicker when the .doc is opened is sometimes the only thing you'll see. [Read the rest]
Posted by Ryan Naraine in Zero Day on: Jan 31, 2007 7:29 AM
Apple releases OS X Security Update 2006-007
Apple yesterday released Security Update 2006-007 for Mac OS X 10.3.9 through 10.4.8. The update, which is available in Software Update and from Apple Downloads, weighs in at 23.9 MB... [Read the rest]
Posted by Jason D. O'Grady in The Apple Core on: Nov 29, 2006 5:00 AM
Better Mac OS X Security Numbers
Some things just arent credible on their face, so when George Ou mined Secunias security advisories for vulnerability data to prove that Mac OS X is less secure than Windows/XP,... [Read the rest]
Posted by Paul Murphy in Managing L'unix on: Mar 2, 2006 3:37 AM
Vulnerability statistics for Mac and Windows
The data is clear, and Apple has a lot more vulnerabilities of every kind ranging from moderately critical to extremely critical. [Read the rest]
Posted by George Ou in Real World IT on: Feb 28, 2006 2:40 AM

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