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New malicious Java app aims to infect Mac and Linux systems

It’s a long held belief that unless you are using the Windows platform, you are more or less immune to the average virus, trojan, or hack that you might encounter out in the wilds of the internet. There is some truth to the notion that Windows is more vulnerable to attacks, but there really is […]

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Apple releases Java 2013-004 update for Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8 operating systems

A well-timed security update never hurts. On Wednesday, Apple released its Java 2013-004 update for its Mac OS X 10.7 and 10.8 operating systems. The update, a 64 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Java for OS X 2013-004 supersedes all previous versions of Java for OS X. – This release updates […]

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Apple releases Java 2013-003 update for Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8 operating systems, Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 15

A timely security update never goes amiss. Following up on recently discovered zero-day Java security holes, Apple released Java updates for its Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8 operating systems. The first update, Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 15, stands as a 72.8 megabyte download and offers the following fixes and changes: […]

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Oracle releases updated Java 7 Update 11 security fix, now available for download

Following up on the discovery of a Java 7 flaw that prompted Apple to disable the software in OS X, Oracle issued a statement saying it is currently working on a fix and released a patch over the weekend. Oracle released the statement late Friday following a U.S. Department of Homeland Security recommendation that all […]

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Apple releases Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 11

Never knock a good Java update. On Tuesday, Apple released Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 11, a Java update for its Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) operating system. The update, an 81.9 megabyte download, uninstalls the Apple-provided Java applet plug-in from all web browsers. To use applets on a web page, click […]