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Security companies estimate that Flashback infection rate is remaining steady, advise users to run update/malware removal tools

Ok, guys, it’s time to update your Mac and help bring down the Flashback trojan malware infection rate. Per CNET, following an effort to estimate how many Macs remain infected with the Flashback malware, the data from these monitoring efforts have suggested that despite early reports of the malware levels sinking rapidly from efforts by […]

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Rumor: AppleCare training schedule now pointing towards June launch of Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)

No one ever said it was easy to keep a secret. Per AppleInsider, the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) division of AppleCare is allegedly hiring and training new staff on certain aspects of Apple’s upcoming OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, possibly hinting that a release date is soon to arrive. According to an unnamed […]

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Microsoft releases Office 2011 14.2.2, Microsoft Office 2008 12.3.3 updates for Mac

On Tuesday, Microsoft released its Microsoft Office 2011 14.2.2 update. The update, a 110 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and features: – This update includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer’s memory with malicious code. Microsoft Office 2011 14.2.2 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac […]

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Apple signs iPhone 4, 4S, deals with three additional regional U.S. carriers, announces May 18th launch date

If you were hoping for additional regional suppliers for the iPhone 4S, you’re in luck. Per AppleInsider, Apple has finished several deals with smaller regional carriers in the U.S., as Kentucky’s Bluegrass Cellular, California’s Golden State Cellular, and Kansas’ Nex-Tech Wireless will begin offering the iPhone 4S on May 18. The iPhone 4S will be […]

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Security hole found in FileVault under Mac OS X 10.7.3

Ok, this isn’t the best news in the world… Per Crytome, Apple’s legacy FileVault Mac encryption system in OS X 10.7.3 has a security flaw that could allow malicious users to access stored passwords. According to the post, the issue only applies in specific configurations to users who have updated to OS X 10.7.3, in […]