Mac Security Tip: Finding System and Application Versions
It's easy to find out which versions you have of Mac OS X, your applications, and your browser plug-ins....
Author Archives: Peter James
Adobe Updates Flash Player and Air
Adobe has issued a security bulletin for a zero-day Flash exploit discovered just a few days ago, acting with...
Mac Security Tip: Securely Erase Free Space and Hard Disks
In our last Mac Security Tip, Securely Erase Trash, we explained that you can securely overwrite files, but pointed...
Google Chrome Updated for Latest Zero-Day Flash Vulnerability
Google has updated the company’s Chrome browser for three critical vulnerabilities (two for Mac), and has provided a new...
Apple Releases Security Update 2011-002
In its third security update of the day, Apple has released Security Update 2011-002. This 4 MB update fixes...
Apple Updates Safari with Security Fixes
In Apple’s second update today, the company has released Safari 5.0.5, which fixes a number of bugs, and two...
Apple Releases iOS 4.3.2 Update with Security Fixes
Apple has released an update to its iOS software for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This latest release,...
Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
Apple Hides Tracks of Future Safari Version
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has added a “do-not-track” feature to the version of the company’s...
Mac Security Tip: Securely Empty Trash
When you place files in the Trash on your Mac, then empty the Trash, you may think that those...
Microsoft Releases Office for Mac 2011 SP1; Updates Office 2008 and 2004 as Well
Microsoft today released Office for Mac 2011 SP1, the first major update to the company’s productivity suite. This 246...