20Jul2011
Logitech’s security solution targets small businesses
Logitech is a name that is well known among computer users due to the many peripherals that they roll out, and webcams are one of them. Well, Logitech’s webcams are not just there for you to hold a video conversation or conference with your family or colleagues – it will even add value to small businesses by functioning as a HD video and audio security solution – thanks to the introduction of the Logitech Alert B700i PoE Camera and Logitech Alert B700e PoE Outdoor Camera.With
Read MoreLeave a Comment11May2011
Skype for Mac receives security update
Amidst stories that Microsoft is buying Skype for an outrageous $7 to $8 billion, a serious security vulnerability in the Skype 5 client for Mac OS X has been patched with a hotfix that has just been released for the software. The security threat could have potentially exposed your Mac to attacks from malicious contacts through an instant message, although thankfully no exploit had been developed or used before the Skype development team patched the flaw with the latest version, 5.1.0.935. Due
Read MoreLeave a Comment15Apr2011
Safari 5.0.5, Xcode 4.0.2, Mac OS X security updates released by Apple
Safari 5.0.5, Xcode 4.0.2, Mac OS X security updates released by Apple Apple on Thursday released a number of security and maintenance updates for its software, including Safari 5.0.5, Xcode 4.0.2, and Security Update 2011-002 for Mac OS X. Safari 5.0.5 is available via Software Update or direct from Apple. It includes the latest security updates for the browser, which runs on Mac OS X 10.6.5, Mac OS X 10.5.8, Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. A number of security updates for Snow Leopard and
Read MoreLeave a Comment01Mar2011
Security firm details new Trojan written for Apple’s Mac OS X
Hackers have written a new "backdoor Trojan" targeted specifically at Apple's Mac OS X operating system that can allow remote operations and password "phishing," as Mac sales and market share continue to grow. Security researchers at Sophos have taken the appearance of the "Remote Access Trojan" known as "Blackhole RAT" as a sign that hackers are beginning to take notice of Apple's continued success with the Mac platform. The unfinished malware, said to be based on the Windows RAT "darkComet,"
Read MoreLeave a Comment27Feb2011
Apple exposing Mac OS X Lion to security experts for review
Apple exposing Mac OS X Lion to security experts for review Apple is inviting security experts to examine its developer preview of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, apparently the first time it has expanded beyond its core developers to expose its new software to community scrutiny. "I wanted to let you know that I've requested that you be invited to the prerelease seed of Mac OS X Lion, and you should receive an invitation soon," Apple wrote to several security researchers, including such luminaries
Read MoreLeave a Comment01Feb2011
Android 2.3 security bug shows microSD access vulnerability
A researcher at North Carolina State University is warning of an Android 2.3 security vulnerability that gives attackers access to your personal information, further proof that Gingerbread isn't all sugar and spice (to be fair, that SMS issue has since been remedied). According to Xuxian Jiang, the bug allows malicious websites to access and upload the contents of a user's microSD card, including voicemails, photos, and online banking information to a remote server. The flaw apparently
Read MoreLeave a Comment24Jan2011
Apple hires former NSA, Navy analyst as security czar
In response to calls for increased security from enterprise clients, Apple has hired cybersecurity expert and author David Rice as its director of global security, a new report claims. Several sources have confirmed Apple's recent hiring of Rice, who is expected to start work at the company in March, All Things Digital reports. A "deeply respected name in IT security circles," according to those who know him, Rice is reportedly being brought on to bolster Apple's security and gain the trust
Read MoreLeave a Comment18Nov2010
Apple releases Safari 5.0.3, 4.1.3 with bug fixes, security updates
Apple releases Safari 5.0.3, 4.1.3 with bug fixes, security updatesBy AppleInsider StaffPublished: 11:20 AM EST Apple on Thursday released an update containing bug and security fixes for its Safari Web browser, with version 5.0.3 for Windows, Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard, and 4.1.3 for Mac users running Tiger.Safari 5.0.3 is available direct from Apple for Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later and Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. Tiger users must be running Mac oS X 10.4.11 for Safari 4.1.2.For both
Read MoreLeave a Comment06Aug2010
Wi-Fi Capable iPhone 3GS Set to Launch in China Next Week
The Wall Street Journal reports that China Unicom will begin selling Wi-Fi enabled iPhone models in that country beginning next week. The news comes a government regulatory body approved the device's frequency ranges in early May, but at the time the company was still waiting to receive a network access license in order to begin sales. China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. plans to start selling a version of Apple Inc.'s iPhone with Wi-Fi capability in China next week, a China Unicom official
Read MoreLeave a Comment06Aug2010
Software Fix for iOS PDF-Handling Vulnerability Awaiting Release
CNET reports that Apple has developed a software fix for the iOS security hole exploited to enable a Web-based jailbreak over the weekend, and that the fix will be deployed in an upcoming software update. On Wednesday an Apple spokeswoman said in a statement, "We're aware of this reported issue, we have already developed a fix and it will be available to customers in an upcoming software update." Apple declined to say when the update would be pushed out. Apple had reported just
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