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Adobe Reader, Acrobat Pro updated to 11.0.04

You can’t knock a useful update. On Tuesday, Adobe released version 11.0.04 of its Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Pro applications. The updates, which can also be snagged through the Adobe Update Utility, add the following fixes and changes: – This update provides system requirement enhancements, mitigation for security issues, improved overall stability, bug fixes, […]

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Apple confirms September 10th media event, hints at next-gen iPhone handsets

It went official yesterday. On Tuesday, Apple sent out invitations for a media event next Tuesday, Sept. 10, at which the company is expected to show off its next-generation iPhone models that will come in a new range of colors. Per The Loop, the event will kick off at 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern, […]

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Apple blocks certain Java plug-ins, goes through security protocols yet again

As nifty and useful as Java tends to be, its security nightmares remain. And you should probably download and install the most recent version possible. Per The Mac Observer, Apple blocked the Java 6 and Java 7 plug-ins for the third time this year over Mac users on Thursday over more potential security threats. Mac […]

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Researcher draws attention to long-standing security vulnerability in OS X operating systems

After five months, it might be time to fix this sucker… Per mitre.org and Ars Technica, a unaddressed bug in Apple’s Mac OS X discovered five months ago allows hackers to bypass the usual authentication measures by tweaking specific clock and user timestamp settings, granting near unlimited access to a computer’s files. While the security […]

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Georgia Institute of Technology security researchers prove App Store security flaw via “Jekyll and Hyde” attack

The good news is that it’s getting a bit harder to sneak malware into the App Store. The bad news is that it can still be done and Apple might need to invest in more security/screening features. Per 9to5Mac and Ars Technica, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology managed to get a malicious app […]