Adobe Issues Unscheduled Security Fix for Flash; Acrobat and Reader Updates to Follow
Maybe it’s not such a good idea to only plan security updates once a quarter. Adobe, who began using...
You’ve probably heard it before: “Macs don’t get viruses.” For years, Apple’s reputation for security has led users to believe their Macs are immune to malware, phishing, or other online threats. This belief isn’t entirely unfounded. macOS is a secure operating system with several built-in protections. But that doesn’t mean it’s bulletproof. In recent years,...
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...
Many Mac and iPhone users rely on Safari’s Private Browsing mode to keep their online activity confidential. You might assume that opening a Private...
If you've got an old Mac, you might be able to repurpose it to make it useful again. Here are several ideas on how...
Executive Summary Since the release of macOS 12.3 (Monterey), Python has not been included with Apple’s operating system. This programming language, popular among developers and researchers for its versatility, was deemed unnecessary by Apple. Notably, even before its removal,...
Maybe it’s not such a good idea to only plan security updates once a quarter. Adobe, who began using...
Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
Google recently announced that they would be paying people who find security-related bugs in its Chrome browser. Payments would...
Intego’s researchers have discovered an interesting issue related to .DS_Store files and web servers that, in some cases, may...
Microsoft has issued a security update for Office 2004, for two vulnerabilities that could allow remote code execution if...
Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
Maybe Steve Jobs isn’t wrong about Flash; maybe it really is not reliably maintained. Matthew Dempsey has set up...
What risk is there from “rogue” apps getting installed on iPhones? Swiss researcher Nicolas Seriot thinks it’s very serious,...
Apple has issue a security update for its iPhone OS, for both the iPhone and iPod touch, fixing five...
As the dust settles on the many reports that have focused on Apple’s iPad since its announcement on Wednesday,...
2009 was another busy year for Mac security and malware, with new threats targeting Macs, iPhones being attacked, and...
Adobe has released an update to Shockwave Player, to correct “vulnerabilities could allow an attacker, who successfully exploits...