OS X Yosemite - News, Features, and Slideshows

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  Chrome patches for XP, Vista and OS X Mountain Lion end in April 2016

  Google says it will stop delivering security updates to Chrome on desktop platforms that are “no longer actively supported” by Microsoft and Apple.

  Liam Tung | 11 Nov | Read more

• Apple releases tons of security updates for recent flaws and exploits

  While the world's focus on Apple today might be on the release of its new streaming music service, the company also pushed out a host of security fixes for exploits, flaws, and--shall we say--politically difficult situations of the last few months. iOS 8.4 and OS X 10.10.4 should make users safer, pending testing by outside researchers.

  Glenn Fleishman | 01 Jul | Read more

• FREAKish apps still have security holes

  The web security exploit known as FREAK that I discussed last week was patched by Apple days after it was discovered two weeks ago. FREAK relied on a configuration issue in web servers combined with a flaw for backwards compatibility in many software libraries used to create a secure connection. But the patch only affected Apple's operating systems--not all apps.

  Glenn Fleishman | 20 Mar | Read more

• Don't FREAK out about the latest security warnings

  FREAK is last week's worry, but installing untrusted applications is a perennial worry. It's a two-fer (or two-fear) in this column, about security issues new and old.

  Glenn Fleishman | 13 Mar | Read more

• Apple issues NTP security update for OS X

  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.

  Christopher Breen | 23 Dec | Read more

• 3 key things to know about Yosemite and security

  Like its National Park namesake, Apple's newest operating system can be imposing, perhaps even a little daunting to newcomers. And although you won't find any bears in the digital version of Yosemite, that doesn't mean it's danger free. After all, online security is rarely a walk in the park--and these three features of Yosemite could potentially impact your security.

  Chuck La Tournous | 11 Nov | Read more

• Swedish hacker finds 'serious' vulnerability in OS X Yosemite

  A white-hat hacker from Sweden says he's found a serious security hole in Apple's Yosemite OS X that could allow an attacker to take control of your computer.

  By Magnus Aschan, TechWorld Sweden | 01 Nov | Read more

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  More Apple privacy concerns: Yosemite uploads unsaved TextEdit docs to iCloud

  If you’re using Apple’s latest desktop OS, Yosemite, you might want to adjust your iCloud settings to avoid unsaved documents ending up on Apple’s servers.

  Liam Tung | 27 Oct | Read more

• Apple says Yosemite's Spotlight Suggestions don't violate your privacy

  Apple's Spotlight feature got a tune-up for OS X Yosemite and iOS 8. The search function now scours the Internet as well as your hard drive when you type queries into the Spotlight bar (with a little help from Bing). But privacy watchdogs accused Apple on Monday of being a little too helpful by automatically collecting your location data and search terms and sharing that data with Bing.

  Caitlin McGarry | 22 Oct | Read more

• iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite: will they keep us safer?

  It used to be Apple rarely highlighted security and privacy in its developer-focused WWDC keynote presentation. But over the past few years Apple has consistently highlighted new options to keep users safe from attackers and snooping eyes alike. Still, with a mere two hours to cover a wealth of advances in multiple operating systems and the corresponding developer tools, the security details in Monday's keynote were sparse.

  Rich Mogull | 04 Jun | Read more