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OS X still safer, but not perfect

OS X still safer, but not perfect

Machines powered by the Macintosh OS X remain more secure than other those running under other platforms, but the increasingly popular Apple version does contain software flaws that will continue to draw the attention of attackers, a new Kaspersky Lab analysis piece says.
Dan Kaplan Jul 26 2006 10:27PM Security
OS X security vulnerabilities on the rise

OS X security vulnerabilities on the rise

More Mac malware than last year.
Will Head Jul 26 2006 12:42PM Security
Symbian OS 9.3 adds Wi-Fi support

Symbian OS 9.3 adds Wi-Fi support

Native support for Wi-Fi radio and Unlicensed Mobile Access.
Tom Sanders Jul 17 2006 1:15PM Software
Security experts warn of Mac OS X Trojan

Security experts warn of Mac OS X Trojan

Security experts have warned that malware which exploits a flaw in the Mac OS X operating system has been spotted in the wild.
Clement James Jul 3 2006 9:20AM Security
Mac OS X vulnerabilities jump 228 percent in three years

Mac OS X vulnerabilities jump 228 percent in three years

Security experts warned today that malware attacks targeting Macintosh OS X are on the rise - and by no small margin.
William Eazel May 5 2006 10:01AM Security
SANS Top 20: OS X, Firefox more frequent targets

SANS Top 20: OS X, Firefox more frequent targets

Mac OS X and Mozilla Firefox – widely considered safer than mainstream counterpart Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) – are rapidly becoming new sources for vulnerabilities, according to the latest SANS Institute Top 20 Internet Security Vulnerabilities report.
Dan Kaplan May 1 2006 2:40PM Security
Five new vulnerabilities in Mac OS X

Five new vulnerabilities in Mac OS X

A researcher has discovered a new round of holes in Mac OS X, further proof that hackers are starting to look beyond the Windows landscape for exploit opportunities.
Dan Kaplan Apr 24 2006 8:03PM Security
OS X firmware flaw fixed

OS X firmware flaw fixed

Apple this week issued its third security update of the year, this one correcting a flaw in firmware that could allow some Mac OS X user passwords to be bypassed.
Dan Kaplan Apr 4 2006 9:11PM Security
Mac OS X: The new target

Mac OS X: The new target

IT security experts warned Apple computer users not to be complacent over the potential of malware after discovering the first virus engineered to attack the Mac OS X platform.
William Eazel Feb 17 2006 10:08AM Security
Spyware threat to Apple Tiger OS

Spyware threat to Apple Tiger OS

A new form of malware raises the possibility of spyware installing itself on Apple Macs.
René Millman May 10 2005 12:36PM Security
Apple lets loose Tiger OS

Apple lets loose Tiger OS

The Mac OS X 10.4 client codenamed Tiger brought some 200 new features, notably Spotlight, Apple's new desktop search technology, on its release last Friday.
Russell Redman May 2 2005 9:54AM Software
Debate: Everyone knows Linux is the safest OS, and there’s no way that Windows can compete

Debate: Everyone knows Linux is the safest OS, and there’s no way that Windows can compete

Any time one compares Linux and Windows security one risks unleashing a cataract of opinion.
Richard Ford Apr 19 2005 12:42PM Security
Warning of new Mac OS X threat

Warning of new Mac OS X threat
Staff Writers Nov 12 2004 5:05PM Security
Renepo worms in on OS X

Renepo worms in on OS X

A new worm known as Renepo is turning off firewalls and other security measures built into Mac OS X.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2004 12:00AM Security
Expert vs. Expertise: Computer Forensics and the Alternative OS

Expert vs. Expertise: Computer Forensics and the Alternative OS

No longer a dark and mysterious process, computer forensics has been significantly on the scene for more than five years now.
Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale Jan 9 2004 3:56PM Security
New OS for tablet PCs due June

New OS for tablet PCs due June

Microsoft has promised to make a new version of its Windows operating system for tablet PCs available to end-users and the channel from mid-year.
Fleur Doidge Jan 7 2004 12:00AM Software

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