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Analyst: Java 1.7 zero-day less likely to affect Mac users due to lack of current installed base on platform

Yesterday, we posted as to a new Java vulnerability that could open the gates for additional malware on the Mac. Today, there’s some better news regarding this. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, online backup service CrashPlan co-founder Matthew Dornquist had the following to offer about the new Java vulnerability and what it could mean for […]

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Java vulnerability discovered, researchers warn of potential new malware for Mac OS X platform

You’ll never lack a job in IT security… Per Computerworld, researchers announced on Monday that hackers are taking advantage of a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle’s Java 7, with the newly discovered flaw able to exploit any platform, including Apple’s OS X. According to Tod Beardsley, engineering manager for open-source testing framework Metasploit, hackers can use […]

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Mozilla to discontinue support for Firefox under Leopard this October

Ya gotta upgrade sometime. Per Macworld, Mozilla will drop support for Apple’s OS X 10.5, or Leopard, after it ships Firefox 16 in October, according to company developers. “We are not planning to support Mac OS X 10.5 with Firefox 17,” said Josh Aas, who works on the Firefox platform group, in a message last […]

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Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) currently impervious to new Java malware, older operating systems remain susceptible

Following up on yesterday’s new Java malware story, there’s some good news: if you’re running Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion), you’re in the clear. Per Macworld, the new Java malware was discovered on a compromised Colombian Transport website, with a bit of social engineering thrown in for good measure: You need to approve the installation […]

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Upcoming OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) to feature automatic security updates

If you don’t click “Software Update” that often, Apple will do it for you come Mountain Lion. On Monday, Apple indicated that the company’s upcoming OS X Mountain Lion will feature an automatic security check feature that will ensure users have the most up-to-date software protection amid a growing number of Mac-targeted malware. As reported […]