Apple Releases Security Update 2011-002
In its third security update of the day, Apple has released Security Update 2011-002. This 4 MB update fixes...

Cybersecurity affects every person who uses a device, connects to the internet, pays bills online, or stores important files digitally. The rise of cloud services, mobile apps, and complex online accounts has created new opportunities for criminals to target individuals. Mac users benefit from strong built-in protections, but threats now focus less on operating systems...

Apple has just released critically urgent security updates—including macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 and iOS 18.4.1—to address two zero-day vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited in...

It’s an age-old question: Should you shut down and restart your computer daily, or leave it running 24/7? Let’s explore the considerations for users...

Computer viruses continue to be a widespread and costly problem, affecting everyone from casual computer users to major organizations. Some of the most damaging...

For years, Mac users believed they were immune to viruses and other malicious software. Apple’s built-in defenses like Gatekeeper and XProtect reinforced that perception, and compared to Windows PCs, Macs historically faced fewer attacks. But times have changed. As...
In its third security update of the day, Apple has released Security Update 2011-002. This 4 MB update fixes...
In Apple’s second update today, the company has released Safari 5.0.5, which fixes a number of bugs, and two...
Apple has released an update to its iOS software for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This latest release,...
Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has added a “do-not-track” feature to the version of the company’s...
When you place files in the Trash on your Mac, then empty the Trash, you may think that those...
Microsoft today released Office for Mac 2011 SP1, the first major update to the company’s productivity suite. This 246...
VideoLAN has released version 1.1.9 of its popular VLC media player, a tool for playing back multiple audio and...
Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
Reports are coming in of a number of Skype users getting calls via Skype telling them that they have...
makeuseof is running a contest, together with Intego, to win one of 25 copies of Washing Machine, the great...
Many of the articles here on the Mac Security Blog inform you of security updates to software. These may...