On Monday, version 5.1.0.935 of Skype went public. The new version, a 20.2 megabyte download, resolves a security issue that could allow hackers to gain control of a Mac via a maliciously crafted Skype message. The vulnerability made headlines last week when a security researcher publicized the issue. In response, Skype promised that an update […]
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Late Tuesday, Adobe released version 9.4 of its Adobe Reader and Acrobat Pro applications. The updates, which can also be snagged through the Adobe Update Utility, address security vulnerabilities while providing additional stability. Acrobat Reader 9.4 and Acrobat Pro requires an Intel or PowerPC-based processor and Mac OS X 10.4 or later to install and […]
Late Tuesday, Adobe released a long-awaited patch that addresses a number of vulnerabilities in versions of its Acrobat Pro and Reader offerings. Per Macworld, the fix addresses 18 different vulnerabilities, some of which are critical, are corrected by the update. Adobe has released new versions of both Acrobat Professional and Acrobat Reader for Mac. The […]
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Adobe Reader Updated to 9.1
On Tuesday, Adobe released version 8.1 of its free Reader program. The program, which has long been a staple for viewing and printing Portable Document Format (PDF) files, includes the following changes: Addresses a number of customer workflow issues and a critical security vulnerability while providing more stability. Adobe Reader 9.1 requires Mac OS X […]