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Apple ships first Leopard security update in nearly a year

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:47:00 GMT

Apple on Monday issued its first security-related update for OS X 10.5, or Leopard, in nearly a year, to disable long-outdated versions of Adobe's Flash Player.

Adobe's security chief praises Apple for Flash-crippling move

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:17:00 GMT

Adobe's head of security is applauding Apple's move to block outdated versions of his company's Flash Player.

Apple patches 36 bugs in OS X, fixes encryption password goof

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:01:00 GMT

Apple on Wednesday patched 36 vulnerabilities in Mac OS X, most of them critical, plugging a hole that revealed passwords used to encrypt folders with an older version of FileVault.

Apple patches Safari, blocks outdated Flash Player

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 10 May 2012 02:09:00 GMT

Apple on Wednesday patched four security vulnerabilities in Safari and blocked outdated versions of Adobe's Flash Player from running in its browser.

Is Apple's OS X Mountain Lion on early-release track?

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:57:00 GMT

Apple may release OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion earlier than expected, according to a report by a popular blog and clues found within the release dates of the three developer previews of the new operating system.

Half of all Macs will lack access to security updates by summer

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:50:00 GMT

Unless Apple changes its security update practice, nearly half of all Mac users will be adrift without patches sometime this summer.

Flashback gang could be making $10K a day off infected Macs

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:11:00 GMT

The Flashback malware that's infected hundreds of thousands of Macs may be generating more than $10,000 a day for the hackers who made the Trojan horse, Symantec said.

Snow Leopard users most prone to Flashback infection

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:41:00 GMT

Of the Macs that have been infected by the Flashback malware, nearly two-thirds are running OS X 10.6, better known as Snow Leopard, a Russian antivirus company said.

Apple offers free OS X upgrade to prep for switch to iCloud

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:48:00 GMT

Apple is offering Mac users a free upgrade to OS X 10.6, better known as Snow Leopard, in an attempt to prep them for the June switch from MobileMe to the newer iCloud online sync and backup service.

Mozilla blocks Java in Firefox for some Mac users

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:53:00 GMT

Mozilla this week began blocking outdated versions of a Java plug-in in Firefox for some Mac users after calling the threat posed by the Flashback malware "evident and imminent."

Apple delivers Flashback malware hunter-killer

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:49:00 GMT

Two days after Apple promised to decontaminate Macs infested with the Flashback malware, on Thursday the company delivered.

Apple promises Flashback malware killer

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:39:00 GMT

Apple for the first time publicly acknowledged a malware campaign that has infected an estimated 600,000 Macs, and said it would release a free tool to disinfect users' machines.

Apple patches Mac Java zero-day bug

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Apple yesterday released a Java update for Mac owners that fixes a dozen security flaws, including one that has been exploited by attackers for at least two weeks.

Mac owners 3X more likely to preview next OS than Windows users

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:12:00 GMT

Mac users are nearly three times more likely to be running an early version of the OS X Mountain Lion operating system than PC owners testing Microsoft's Windows 8, the Chitika online ad network said today.

Apple patches record number of Safari 5 bugs with monster update

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:26:00 GMT

Apple yesterday updated Safari to version 5.1.4, patching 83 vulnerabilities and boosting JavaScript performance on OS X Lion.

Windows XP slide continues; Mac OS X posts record gain

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:34:00 GMT

On the heels of yesterday's launch of Windows 8's preview, new statistics show that Microsoft's decade-old Windows XP again plummeted in usage share and will be surpassed by Windows 7 in June.

Analyst: Free Mountain Lion upgrade would be 'brilliant' Apple move

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:15:00 GMT

Apple would be making a 'brilliant' move if it decided to give away OS X Mountain Lion to Mac users as a free upgrade, an analyst said today.

FAQ: What's what in OS X Mountain Lion?

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:03:00 GMT

Last week, Apple took most Mac users by surprise when it released a developers preview of Mountain Lion, the company's upcoming desktop OS. We're here to fill in some of the blanks about the new cat.

Apple's Mountain Lion shows personal cloud trumps personal computer

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:31:00 GMT

In a move that surprised many, Apple today seeded developers with a preview of Mac OS X 10.8, dubbed "Mountain Lion," and said it would offer the upgrade to customers this summer.

Apple updates Lion, patches 51 bugs in Mac OS X

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:53:00 GMT

Apple on Tuesday patched 51 vulnerabilities in Mac OS X, most of them critical, in 2012's first security update.

Mozilla slows pace of Firefox 9 upgrades

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:09:00 GMT

Mozilla dramatically slowed the update pace of Firefox 9, the browser it shipped late last month.

Mac App Store download tally reaches 100 million

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:24:00 GMT

Apple boasted today that it had distributed more than 100 million programs through the Mac App Store since the e-market's January launch.

Mozilla ponders demise of Firefox for Apple's Leopard

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:32:00 GMT

Mozilla is mulling the end of Firefox support for Mac owners running Leopard, the Apple operating system released four years ago, developer discussions show.

How is Mac OS X Lion doing?

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:42:00 GMT

Adoption of Mac OS X 10.7, also known as Lion, has stalled, according to statistics from online ad analytics company Chitika.

Apple updates OS X to block Mac Trojan

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:33:00 GMT

Apple has updated the bare-bones antivirus protection included with Mac OS X to detect a Trojan horse that poses as a PDF document.

Apple strikes stolen SSL certificates from OS X

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:26:00 GMT

Apple today released an update to Mac OS X that blocks Safari users from reaching sites secured with certificates stolen from a Dutch company last summer.

1-in-6 Macs run OS X Lion

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:49:00 GMT

One-in-six Macs now runs Apple's latest operating system, a Web metrics company said Thursday.

Adobe recants knock on Apple's OS X Lion

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:18:00 GMT

Adobe has backpedalled from a claim that its popular Flash Player did not work with OS X Lion's hardware acceleration, saying that a testing mistake led it to the wrong conclusion.

Apple touts 1M Lion downloads on Day 1

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:04:00 GMT

Apple said today that customers had downloaded more than one million copies of Mac OS X Lion from the Mac App Store in the upgrade's first day of availability.

Apple expands free Lion upgrade offer

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:36:00 GMT

Apple on Wednesday offered details about its free Lion upgrade offer, saying the deal also applies to Macs bought from authorized resellers after the new operating system's debut.

Hands on: Mac OS X, iOS morph into Lion

mike@yourmactek.com (Michael deAgonia) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:01:00 GMT

Apple has finally unleashed OS X 10.7 'Lion,' the revamped operating system for the company's desktops and laptops. Columnist Michael deAgonia offers a hands-on look at Lion's new features and offers advice on whether you should upgrade.

Apple patches 58 Safari bugs to deflect drive-by attacks

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:45:00 GMT

Apple today updated Safari to version 5.1, patching 58 security vulnerabilities and adding several new features, including sandboxing on Mac OS X 10.7.

Mac OS X: The Lion roars

mgartenberg2@optonline.net (Michael Gartenberg) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:11:00 GMT

This affordable operating system update is going to please a lot of users.

Apple delivers OS X Lion to Mac App Store

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:54:00 GMT

Apple today officially launched OS X Lion, the first major upgrade to its operating system software in two years.

OS X 'Lion' ships Wednesday, says Apple

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:25:00 GMT

Apple will launch its Lion operating system tomorrow, the company's chief financial officer said Tuesday.

Apple calls for Mac devs to submit Lion apps

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:25:00 GMT

Apple yesterday urged developers to submit their Lion apps for review before the OS X upgrade launches, making some wonder whether the operating system will launch this week as many had expected.

OS X Lion to launch next week, say reports

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:17:00 GMT

Apple will release OS X 10.7, or Lion, some time next week, perhaps Thursday, according to multiple reports.

How to prep your Mac for Lion

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:00:00 GMT

It may be just days before Apple releases Mac OS X 10.7, known as Lion, but you can prep your Mac now to make the upgrade go faster and more smoothly.

Apple ships Lion 'gold master' as release date rumors swirl

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 20:47:00 GMT

Apple has released a "gold master" build of OS X 'Lion' to developers, providing a clue that it will ship the new operating system shortly.

Apple patches 36 bugs in Snow Leopard, preps OS for Lion upgrade

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:18:00 GMT

Apple on Thursday released the final feature update for Snow Leopard as it prepared users' Macs for the upcoming Lion upgrade set to ship next month.

Apple calms concerns over volume Lion upgrades

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:33:00 GMT

Apple has spelled out how education and corporate customers can upgrade Macs to Lion next month.

FAQ: No, you can't have Lion

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:44:00 GMT

Next month Apple will ship Lion, giving customers the chance to upgrade to the company's newest edition of Mac OS X. Most customers, but not all.

OS X Lion's download-only distribution will hurt retailers

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:28:00 GMT

Apple's decision to sell the Mac OS X Lion upgrade through its own Mac App Store won't hurt the company's bottom line but will certainly impact traditional retailers, a market analyst said.

Apple offers free Lion upgrade for new Macs

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:13:00 GMT

Apple will provide a free upgrade to Mac OS X 10.7 to all customers who purchase a new Mac notebook or desktop before Lion ships next month.

How to upgrade to OS X Lion

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:36:00 GMT

On Monday, Apple said it would sell OS X 10.7, aka 'Lion,' next month through its own Mac App Store for $29.99. Here's what you need to know to upgrade.

High on iCloud, Apple slates MobileMe's demise

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:35:00 GMT

Apple told MobileMe subscribers Monday that the sync and storage service will be shuttered next year.

Apple to sell Lion next month for $30 via Mac App Store

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:50:00 GMT

Apple today said it would ship Mac OS X 10.7, aka 'Lion,' next month, and sell it exclusively through its own Mac App Store for $29.99.

Mac scareware gang, Apple trade blows yet again

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:15:00 GMT

Scareware makers on Friday again changed their fake security software scam, while Apple issued the third signature update in as many days to combat the scam.

Apple strikes back at newest Mac scareware

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:08:00 GMT

Apple on Wednesday updated the malware engine included with Snow Leopard to detect the newest version of MacDefender, the fake antivirus program that's plagued users for the last month.

Steve Jobs to debut iCloud, tout iOS 5 and Lion next week

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 31 May 2011 16:43:00 GMT

Apple CEO Steve Jobs will take the stage at the company's developer conference next week to introduce iCloud -- Apple's new cloud service -- and the next version of its mobile operating system, iOS 5.