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Java Security Updates for Leopard and Snow Leopard
Apple has released Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 4 and Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 9, patching a number of vulnerabilities in the Java virtual machine. The most serious of these may allow an...
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Apple Drops iOS 4.3 and Safari 5.0.4 Security Updates Ahead of Pwn2Own Contest
In awesome day-before-just-to-try-and-screw-with-your-exploits style, Apple has released significant security patches for iOS, Safari and Apple TV. Safari, which is one of the targets at CanSecWest’s...
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Mac OS X 10.6.7 and Security Update 2011-001
Apple has released 10.6.7 and its first security patch of the year, 2011-001, fixing a large number of bugs and vulnerabilities. In particular it fixes a known graphics bug in the 2011 MacBook Pros. It...
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WordPress 3.1.1 Patches Minor XSS Flaws
WordPress have released a minor 3.1.1 update which patches an XSS flaw on the database upgrade screens. The change log also mentions a strengthening of security mechanisms relating to media uploads,...
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iPhone/iPad iOS 4.3.3 Fixes Location Tracking Bugs
Following the recent over-hyped “location tracking scandal“, Apple has released iOS 4.3.3 which fixes bugs in the Location Services on iPhone and iPad devices that caused them to store excessive...
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Mac OS X Skype 0day Remote Code Execution Vulnerability [Updated]
A fairly significant 0day vulnerability is being reported in the Skype client (< 5.1.0.922) for Mac OS X. By sending a specially-crafted instant message, an attacker may be able to remotely execute...
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Key iOS Security Updates Patch PDF and Certificate Validation Vulnerabilities...
The two latest iOS updates are fairly significant in that they patch two critical vulnerabilities. iOS update 4.3.4 patched a number of bugs including comex’s PDF/FreeType vulnerability used to create...
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Security Update 2011-005 Fixes DigiNotar SSL Vulnerability
Apple has finally issued Security Update 2011-005 to address the recent issues around compromised Dutch certificate authority DigiNotar. It was discovered that at least 531 fraudulent SSL certificates...
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Apple Releases Slew of Security Updates (OSX, Safari, iTunes, iOS 5, aTV)
I wasn’t going to post about last week’s fairly significant iTunes update, but then Apple went and patched a whole bunch of vulnerabilities across the board. Some of these are fairly significant so I...
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iPad Lock Screen Bypass Vulnerability using Smart Cover [Patched]
Marc Gurman at 9to5Mac has discovered a vulnerability on the iPad that allows for a limited bypass of the device’s lockscreen. Anyone with an iPad Smart Cover (or fridge magnet) can gain access to the...
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