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OS makers plug decades-old critical Kerberos crypto bug

OS makers plug decades-old critical Kerberos crypto bug

Windows, OS X, Linux distributions and BSDs affected.
Juha Saarinen Jul 14 2017 6:45AM Security
Apple bolsters security in new iOS and macOS

Apple bolsters security in new iOS and macOS

Patches galore for security holes.
Juha Saarinen Mar 28 2017 12:10PM Security
Newly-discovered Mac malware runs ancient code

Newly-discovered Mac malware runs ancient code

"Fruitfly" also likely to affect Linux.
Allie Coyne Jan 19 2017 9:18AM Security
Skype for Macs has a long-standing backdoor

Skype for Macs has a long-standing backdoor

Apps can spy on comms in secret.
Juha Saarinen Dec 14 2016 9:15AM Security
Apple ships final version of macOS Sierra

Apple ships final version of macOS Sierra

Device interoperability, security fixes in version 10.12.
Juha Saarinen Sep 21 2016 6:39AM Software
OS X patched against 'Pegasus' spyware exploits

OS X patched against 'Pegasus' spyware exploits

Follows emergency update for iOS devices last week.
Juha Saarinen Sep 2 2016 9:16AM Security
PowerShell goes open source

PowerShell goes open source

Cmdlets for Linux and Apple macOS.
Juha Saarinen Aug 21 2016 9:00AM Software
Mac malware gives attackers backdoor into OS X

Mac malware gives attackers backdoor into OS X

'Eleanor' opens Tor connection.
Staff Writers Jul 7 2016 3:36PM Security
British govt hackers report vulnerabilities to Apple

British govt hackers report vulnerabilities to Apple

Were they no longer needed by GCHQ?
Juha Saarinen May 25 2016 6:50AM Security
Vale OS X, arise MacOS?

Vale OS X, arise MacOS?

10.11.5 could be the last OS X.
Juha Saarinen Apr 15 2016 9:55AM Software
Apple patches encryption flaw in iOS and OS X

Apple patches encryption flaw in iOS and OS X

Vulnerability could give access to iMessage content.
Juha Saarinen Mar 22 2016 6:45AM Security
The era of Macs being safer than Windows is long gone

The era of Macs being safer than Windows is long gone

[Blog post] Apple users in the malware firing line.
Tony Campbell Mar 15 2016 2:45PM Security
Apple plugs large number of security holes in iOS 9.2

Apple plugs large number of security holes in iOS 9.2

OS X, watchOS, tvOS and Xcode vulnerabilities also patched.
Juha Saarinen Dec 9 2015 10:26AM Security
Apple open sources Swift coding language

Apple open sources Swift coding language

Linux port of Swift out at the same time.
Juha Saarinen Dec 4 2015 8:46AM Software
Apple OS X anti-malware tool easily bypassed

Apple OS X anti-malware tool easily bypassed

Bad files can land on user devices despite Gatekeeper protection.
Staff Writers Oct 6 2015 8:48AM Security
Apple OS X hit by new zero-day

Apple OS X hit by new zero-day

Proof of concept released without notifying Apple.
Juha Saarinen Aug 17 2015 5:53AM Security
Apple iOS Masque bug under active exploit

Apple iOS Masque bug under active exploit

Cybercrims crack open security on Apple devices.
Staff Writers Aug 10 2015 11:31AM Security
Mac OS X root privileges zero-day under active exploit

Mac OS X root privileges zero-day under active exploit

Disclosure without reporting to Apple bites innocent users.
Allie Coyne Aug 5 2015 9:53AM Security
Apple issues large patch set to shore up OS X, iOS security

Apple issues large patch set to shore up OS X, iOS security

High-profile zero-days taken care of.
Juha Saarinen Jul 1 2015 6:02PM Security
Researchers poke huge holes in OS X, iOS app security

Researchers poke huge holes in OS X, iOS app security

Inter-app and OS trust model found to be flawed.
Juha Saarinen Jun 18 2015 5:16AM Security

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