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Archive for the 'Security' Category

Safari update bait and switch drives Windows users up

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Safari has struggled to gain a foothold in the Windows market since it first got released in a Windows compatible format. How then did the program triple its Windows user base in just one month?

Apple’s MacBook Air not approved for flying; causes owner delay in airport security

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Apple's MacBook Air causes owner delay in airport security Don’t travel with new technology if you want to make it through airport security in a timely fashion.  One owner of a MacBook Air was stopped because the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents couldn’t identify the traditional parts of a laptop on it.

Troika creates (mostly) harmless "Newton" Mac OSX virus

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Troika creates (mostly) harmless "Newton" Mac OSX virus How would you like a virus that doesn’t delete files?  Doesn’t mail itself to your friends and only strikes once at random?  If that sounds like something you’re into, here is the Newton virus for Mac OSX.  The virus comes on a plug and play USB stick and automatically downloads itself to a MacBook (or any Mac, I suppose) when inserted.

Flaw in Apple’s OS X can expose keychain password

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

apple.jpegApple has struggled with its release of Leopard. The company has been accused most often of releasing an unfinished version just to get it on the shelves. This past month saw a release of the much anticipated Leopard Update 10.5.2, which fixed as many as 76 flaws in Leopard that were causing problems with everything from using the internet to seeing external drives and hearing your speakers.

Is Apple finally cracking down on software pirates?

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Is Apple finally cracking down on software pirates?For the longest time now, those who have chosen to take the “unpaid” route for Apple software have been able to do so without repercussion; however, Apple submitted a patent earlier this month that might be looking to crack down on all those hapless pirates.

Symantec blasts Mac OS X security

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Symantec blasts Mac OS X securityMost Mac owners are quite content with the security that accompanies each copy of OS X.  Symantec, provider of various protective software services, claims that OS X is just as vulnerable to attacks, and the same kind of attacks, as Windows.

New found success for Apple may also bring hackers

Friday, December 7th, 2007

New found success for Apple may also bring hackers Apparently more people then ever are making “the switch” from PC to Apple, but is this going to bring the inevitable cabal of hackers along with it?

Updated: iPod Touch and iPhone 1.1.2 firmware jailbreak method released

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

iPod Touch and iPhone 1.1.2 firmware jailbreak method releasedAs you may have noticed, the 1.1.2 iPod Touch/iPhone firmware is finally out, and, as you may also know, it has the tendency to return jailbroken units back to their factory state. I’m sorry, I should’ve reworded that, it had the tendency to return units back to their factory state.

Apple Macs really really are cheaper than Windows machines

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Apple Macs really are cheaper than Windows machinesOne of the most frustrating things about trying to convert your friends and family to Macs is that, no matter how strong your arguments of quality, performance and stability are, one counter-argument continually pops up: price.

ZDNet writer drags Leopard’s name through the mud

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

ZDNet writer drags Leopard’s name through the mudDon’t let it be said that I am a fanboy; I idolize objectivity as much as the next writer. However, when someone draws false comparisons that directly reference Apple, I feel it is my responsibility to correct any discrepancies to the best of my ability.

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