From the category archives:

Security

Microsoft releases Office 2004/2008 updates

March 9, 2010

Microsoft released updates to Office for Mac 2004 and 2008, primarily to plug security holes in the program. The 2008 version should be more stable, as well, following the update.
The Open XML converter needed by 2004 users to read documents created by the latest versions of Office has been updated as well.
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Security Updates for 10.5.8 and 10.4.11

September 10, 2009

Apple also released security updates as follows:

Update Information: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3810

Security Information: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 In addition to the Snow Leopard update, Apple has released security updates for OS X 10.5.8 and 10.4.11. These updates are also available through Software Update as well as through the following Apple webpages:

OS X “Leopard”: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL935
OS X “Tiger PPC”: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL931
OS X “Tiger Intel”: [...]

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New Mac Trojan Warning – Use Caution Downloading QuickTime Plugin

August 11, 2009

From MacFixIt August 11, 2009
Mac Trojan appears as QuickTime update on malicious Web sites
Edited by Joe Aimonetti

TrendMicro is reporting that a Trojan targeting Mac users, known as OSX/Jahlav-D, is appearing as a QuickTime plug-in update called MacCinema Installer.
This Trojan is a DNS Changer Trojan, similar to the OSX/Jahlav-C Trojan that was linked to several [...]

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Mac OS X 10.5.8 update released

August 5, 2009

Apple posted the new updated today, in a 10.5.8 Combo installer and a Server Combo installer, as well as incremental updates available through Software Update. As always, I recommend using the Combo updaters rather than Software Update for System updates, as it seems to provide less chance for instability.
You should back up your system before [...]

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Secure your Home Network

May 16, 2009

Macworld.com has an important article (by Glenn Fleishman) for all home network users, especially wireless network users.
Password Protect with WPA
The first thing to do is password protect a wireless network, using WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) security. This is standard on 802.1g and n devices, but older 802.1b devices are more difficult to upgrade to WPA. [...]

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Mobile Me phishing scheme… Watch out!

February 10, 2009

From Macintouch.com today:
MacInTouch reader Gary Seto warns of an apparent phishing scam that purports to be from Apple:
In case others get this e-mail, too, I got a phishing e-mail saying my MobileMe subscription is set to renew but the credit card wouldn’t go through. There is a “Login” button to click that takes you to [...]

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