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Security researcher Samy Kamkar has demonstrated an attack that determines a Web user's exact location with GPS coordinates.
Tags: Google, Mac, MySpace, Latitude, vulnerability

Mac OS X Malware Blocking Gathering Dust

By eSecurityPlanet Staff

| Security Headlines From Around the Web Article Published January 05, 2010

No updates have been made to Apple's new malware blocker in the almost six months since its launch.
Tags: OS X, Mac, malware, security, Apple

Norton Launches Online Backup 2.0

By eSecurityPlanet Staff

| Security Headlines From Around the Web Article Published December 10, 2009

New features include Mac support, 90-day file versioning, and the ability to share files via e-mail.
Tags: Intel, e-Mail, Mac, support, IT

Adobe to Release Critical Patches for Flash Player and Adobe AIR

By eSecurityPlanet Staff

| Security Headlines From Around the Web Article Published December 07, 2009

The updates will address multiple vulnerabilities.
Tags: Microsoft, OS X, Linux, Windows, Mac

Apple Fixes Java Vulnerabilities

By eSecurityPlanet Staff

| Security Headlines From Around the Web Article Published December 07, 2009

The company has released Java updates for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6.
Tags: Leopard, OS X, Mac, security, software

McAfee Launches Mac Endpoint Protection

By Larry Barrett

| Features Article Published October 16, 2009

The software includes antivirus and antispyware protection as well as a system firewall.
Tags: Leopard, OS X, marketing, Mac, Enterprise

Snow Leopard Bug Erases Personal Data

By Andy Patrizio

| Features Article Published October 13, 2009

After logging off the computer and logging back as a guest, users may find their personal data completely erased.
Tags: Leopard, OS X, video, Mac, bug

Mac Vulnerability Could Allow Data Theft

By Reuters

| Features Article Published July 30, 2009

A Mac expert reveals a method of data theft that works even on encrypted information.
Tags: Safari, Windows, video, Mac

6/26: OSX_JAHLAV.B is OS X Malware

Alerts Article Published June 26, 2009

OSX_JAHLAV.B arrives as ActiveXsetup.dmg, which is a MAC OS X mountable Disk Image file. It contains a .PKG file which contains its malicious script and its component files.
Tags: OS X, Mac, image

Adobe Issues Critical Patch for Reader and Acrobat

By Alex Goldman

| Features Article Published June 11, 2009

It's well worth upgrading your version of Adobe Acrobat and Reader.
Tags: Microsoft, Linux, Windows, Mac, malware

Microsoft Releases PowerPoint Patch

By Reuters

| Patches Article Published May 13, 2009

Hackers are actively attempting to exploit holes in PowerPoint, Microsoft says.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, Mac, security, PowerPoint

Mac Botnet Still a Danger, Symantec says

By Alex Goldman

| Security Trends Article Published April 21, 2009

Although there's been negligible activity since the January warning, Mac systems aren't safe.
Tags: Mac, malware, security, virus, botnet

Is Mac OS X Under Attack?

By Sean Michael Kerner

| Security Trends Article Published February 19, 2009

Proof remains to be seen for concerns about new vulnerabilities for Macs and iPhones.
Tags: iPhone, Safari, OS X, Windows, Mac

2/5: MacSwp-E a Macintosh Shareware Trojan

Alerts Article Published February 05, 2009

Troj/MacSwp-E a shareware product for Mac.
Tags: Mac, security, spyware

Apple Issues Patches for QuickTime

By Sean Michael Kerner

| Patches Article Published January 23, 2009

Apple issues critical update fixing at least 7 flaws that could leave both Mac and Windows users at risk.
Tags: Quicktime, Windows, Mac, security, software