Apple and WordPress fix dangerous threats to browsers
Apple has released new versions of Safari for its three latest versions of OS X, addressing flaws that could allow a remote attacker to take control of a hacked system via malicious websites.
Apple has released new versions of Safari for its three latest versions of OS X, addressing flaws that could allow a remote attacker to take control of a hacked system via malicious websites.
Apple released a new iOS update that prepares iPhones for the Apple Watch but also fixes serious security bugs, including the recently discovered flaw known as FREAK.
On Monday Apple issued a security update for Mac OS X Mountain Lion, Mavericks, and Yosemite that fixes a "critical security issue with the software that provides the Network Time Protocol service on OS X." Recommended for all users, Software Update suggests that you install the update as soon as possible. Details are currently unavailable, but Apple should issue them on the Apple Security Updates page shortly.
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You can use Apple's Disk Utility to convert a folder into an encrypted disk image--a protected archive that you unlock with a password. Such images are particularly helpful when you're working on confidential company documents away from the office or when your business card reads: International Person of Mystery. But the truth is that creating encrypted disk images with Disk Utility is cumbersome. Thankfully, with a simple Automator workflow, you can secure documents in an instant. It works like this:
Christopher Breen | 29 Jul | Read more
Reader Evan Katz wonders just how safe the data on his Mac is. He writes:
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Reader Richard Patterson finds his way blocked when trying to launch a favorite application. He writes:
Christopher Breen | 26 Nov | Read more