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Apple has released security updates for Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server 10.4.11 and 10.5.7 - more than six months after Sun Microsystems warned the world of flaws in its Java virtual machine that make it easy for attackers to execute malware on users' Macs, PCs, and Linux boxes.
Better late than never.
So if you're reading this on a Mac, stop right now, fire up Software Update and install the patch - 10.4 Release 9 or 10.5 Update 4. We'll wait.
Related stories from top sites:
Apple servers wilt under iPhone upgrade strain
Jun 9th, 2009 - TG Daily
Cupertino, (CA) - Apple's product activation system fell in a heap yesterday as users stampeded for the iTunes store to upgrade their iPhones. While the OS 3.0 downloads reportedly worked fine...
Sun Dropping Rock Chip Project, Says Report
Jun 9th, 2009 - InformationWeek
Sun Microsystems, which is expected to be acquired by has dropped plans for a 16-core that would have challenged IBM and Intel in the high-end market.Sun has been working on its Rock processor for five years...
Bookmarks, security updates for Firefox 3.0.11
Jun 9th, 2009 - CNET
Mozilla has fixed a number of security holes and made some stability improvements to the public version ofFirefox. Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, Firefox 3.0.11 also addresses a specific bug that would corrupt a user's bookmarks database.
Climate for tech mergers warms up
Jun 9th, 2009 - USA Today
SAN FRANCISCO — There could be a thaw in the months-long stagnant market for tech mergers and acquisition. Data-storage companies EMC (EMC) and NetApp are dueling to buy Data Domain for at least $1.8 billion...
Microsoft reports record number of security flaws
Jun 9th, 2009 - Reuters
BOSTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp issued software to fix 31 security flaws in its programs, a single-day record for the company whose products are targeted by hackers because they sit on the vast majority of computers.
Related videos from YouTube:
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- OSX.Loosemaque: It's Not...This video shows how Trojan.Loosemaque deletes files from the user's home folder when they shoot alien ships in a video game. From the Symantec Security Response blog. www.symantec.com
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