Ok, so maybe crime DOES pay… Per Symantec’s company blog, the malware known as “Flashback” that was believed to have infected hundreds of thousands of Macs may have paid out as much as US$10,000 a day to its authors. The estimate comes from Symantec, which said in a post to its official blog that the […]
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Following the release of OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3, Apple has seeded Safari 5.2 Update 3 that carries a few new features and bug fixes. Per AppleInsider, among the usual bug fixes, Safari 5.2 Update 3 comes with a new scalable vector graphics filter, redesigned Web Inspector and HTML5 media controllers. Also included […]
On Monday, Apple released Safari 5.1.5, an update to its web browser. The new version, a 44.7 megabyte download, includes the following fixes and new features: – Contains a fix for an issue that could affect website usability when running Safari in 32-bit mode. Safari 5.1.5 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.7.3 […]
On Monday, Apple released Safari 5.1.4, an update to its web browser. The new version, a 46.4 megabyte download, includes the following fixes and new features: – Improved JavaScript performance. – Improved responsiveness when typing into the search field after changing network configurations or with an intermittent network connection. – Addressed an issue that could […]
When in doubt, try something new. Per Macworld, a new variant of the password-stealing Flashback malware aimed at Macs has emerged, the new software attempting to install itself after a user visits an infected website, according to new research. Flashback, discovered by security vendor Intego last September, is engineered to steal passwords for websites, including […]