Apple fixes 41 iTunes security flaws, some more than a year old
Apple released the latest update to iTunes today, version 11.0.3, fixing 41 vulnerabilities in the Windows version and 1 in the OS X version. Many of these flaws are rated critical and we advise you update as soon as possible. View full post on Naked Security – Sophos
Take a TourApple ships jolly uninteresting iOS 6.1.4 update
Apple just released iOS 6.1.4 for the iPhone 5. Apparently, it improves speakerphone calls, but it doesn’t fix the lock-screen bug in iOS 6.1.3… View full post on Naked Security – Sophos
Take a TourHackers Keep Phishing for Apple IDs
People spend a lot of money on iTunes and Apple's App Store, so it's not surprising that their Apple IDs would prove tempting targets for hackers. A number of users in the United States, the United Kingdom and France have received suspicious emails …See all stories on this topic » View full post on Google [...]
Take a TourApple updates Safari, gives better control over Java applets
Apple has pushed out a Safari update to go along with this week’s “Java Tuesday” fix. It’s supposed to give you finer-grained control over Java in your browser. Paul Ducklin puts it through its paces… View full post on Naked Security – Sophos
Take a TourHP printers, Google blocks ad blockers, Apple does the 2-step, and more… [PODCAST]
Have your joined thousands of others, and become a loyal listener to the “Chet Chat” yet? Here’s the latest Naked Security podcast, Sophos Security Chet Chat 105, discussing a range of recent and newsworthy topics from the world of computer security. View full post on Naked Security – Sophos
Take a TourApple introduces two-factor verification for Apple IDs
After celebrity Web 2.0 journalist Mat Honan had all his iDevices remote-wiped by a cybercrook last year, Apple’s login security has been under scrutiny. Good news! Apple has finally bitten the bullet and started offering two-factor verification for Apple ID users… View full post on Naked Security – Sophos
Take a TourApple password reset website – gaping hole found, fixed
Apple has had a good-bad-good-bad week of it in the computer security environment. Its announcement of two-step verification for some users was quickly followed by a report of a password recovery exploit for everyone else… View full post on Naked Security – Sophos
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New Apple flaw lets hackers change your Apple ID and iCloud passwords
A new vulnerability in Apple's password reset system may allow hackers to change the passwords for you Apple accounts using only an email address, birthday, and a “modified URL,” according to the Verge. The details on the tactics used to change the …See all stories on this topic » VentureBeat View full post on Google [...]
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Apple introducing extra protection against hackers
Apple is introducing two-factor authentication for users of its iCloud and other services, adding an extra layer of protection against hackers trying to access peoples' accounts by requiring mobile phone verification for changes in personal details or …See all stories on this topic » The Guardian View full post on Google Alerts – hackers
Take a TourApple ships OS X 10.8.3 – 11 remote code execution vulns patched, Snow Leopard and Lion get fixes too
Apple has shipped the latest point release of its flagship Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) operating system. There are plenty of security fixes in there, which Snow Leopard (10.6) and Lion (10.7) users get too, in standalone security updates. View full post on Naked Security – Sophos
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