New Version of OpenOffice Contains Security Fixes
OpenOffice.org has issued version 3.2 of its productivity suite, which contains a half-dozen security fixes. In addition to a...

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...
OpenOffice.org has issued version 3.2 of its productivity suite, which contains a half-dozen security fixes. In addition to a...
The Mozilla Foundation has issue security updates for older versions of its Firefox browser, patching versions 3 and 3.5...
Adobe has issued a security bulletin announcing security fixes for its Reader and Acrobat software. This follows a recent...
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Google Buzz, the recently-announced social networking tool, designed to integrate with Gmail, the company’s free, web-based e-mail, has had...
The Redmond Pie website is reporting that Apple may be banning jailbroken iPhones from the App Store. Two people...
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...