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Malicious worm targets jailbroken iPhones

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:45:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphonesml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A new worm has begun targeting iPhones and iPod touches, however it only appears to attack jailbroken devices, according to the security company Sophos. The worm, which works in a similar way to the recent 5 Euro scam, was reportedly discovered after a Dutch ISP noticed unusually high volumes of data traffic....

Microsoft fights claims of NSA backdoor in Win 7

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:10:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/windows7ultimate-photo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft in a response late Thursday rejected assertions that it has put in a security "backdoor" at the request of the National Security Agency. The denial comes after the NSA's information assurance lead, Richard Schaeffer, told a US Senate terrorism subcommittee that the agency had worked with Microsoft to improve Windows 7's "security guide" and sparked fears that the government had delibera...

1Password 3 adds remote access, custom iPhone sync

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/1password.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Agile Web Solutions has released the completed version of 1Password 3, its web login utility. The software generates custom passwords for websites, remembering login information for automatic insertion later. Users can also save content related to online shopping, such as credit card numbers....

Kingston outs secure DataTraveler Locker+ USB drive

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:25:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/kingstondtin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Kingston on Tuesday announced the release of the DataTraveler Locker+ USB Flash drive series with 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption. Meant for businesses which require data security, the thumb drives won't reveal their contents without a complex password. They also thwart automated password cracks by automatically reformatting the drive after 10 consecutive incorrect guesses....

Safari 4.0.4 boosts performance, stability

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:05:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/safari4.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has released Safari 4.0.4, a minor update to the Mac and Windows web browser. The patch makes relatively few changes, but does boost the performance of JavaScript, as well as Full History Searches in the case of a "large number" of items. Stability fixes have been implemented for the search field and Yahoo! Mail....

Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.3 fixes stability, security issues

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:35:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/office2008biz.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft has posted a fresh update for Office 2008 for Mac, v12.2.3. The patch primarily addresses stability problems, such as one affecting the entire suite which could result in application crashes after a program was opened. Several unique crash scenarios have been fixed in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Document Connection. Security has also been upgraded, closing a hole which could be used t...

Memo warns of new malicious iPhone hack

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:55:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/iphoneantiphishing-story-15.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A new, more serious danger to jailbroken iPhones has emerged, says security firm Intego. The threat, currently labeled "iPhone/Privacy.A," is described as a hacking tool based on the same vulnerability used by the recent Ikee worm. Unlike Ikee however, Privacy.A is not meant as a warning but rather a malicious means of stealing data from an iPhone. Attackers can steal contacts, e-mail, text mes...

Mac OS X security update addresses list of vulnerabilities

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:25:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/security.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Monday released Security Update 2009-006 for Leopard and Snow Leopard operating systems, including Server and Client editions. The update addresses a number of vulnerabilities, including an issue that could have allowed disk images using FAT filesystems to execute arbitrary code. Memory handling has also been improved with DirectoryService to prevent remote attacks....

Mac OS X 10.6.2 fixes guest account data deletions

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:55:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/snow.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has at last released Mac OS X 10.6.2, a key update to Snow Leopard. The patch addresses a variety of technical problems, most notably one which would permanently delete data when logging into a main account after having just used a guest one. The bug has been known since at least early October. Other resolved account problems include unexpected logouts, and difficulty authenticating as an...

First iPhone worm targets Australians

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:55:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/worm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The first known iPhone worm has been observed in the wild, reports say. Called Ikee, the worm is considered relatively inoffensive, as it does not steal information or sabotage hardware or software. Instead the package merely changes a phone's wallpaper to a photo of singer Rick Astley before seeking out more points to infect....