Tags: flaw, mac os x, research

Helpful Mac OS X worms?

By creating three proof-of-concept worms last week, Kevin Finisterre started a public dialog over Mac OS X security. But he also opened a Pandora's box, giving script kiddies techniques that could be used in future Mac OS X viruses.

Exploit released for Mac OS X flaw

Exploit appears to have been crafted before Apple patched the flaw last week.

Apple fixes 26 Mac OS flaws

Apple Computer issued on Tuesday updates for its Mac OS X operating system to fix 26 security flaws, some serious.

Attack code out for Apple flaw

Attack code that exploits a flaw in Apple Computer's Mac OS X was publicly released Wednesday in the US, increasing the urgency to patch.

iTunes 'critical' security flaw found

A critical vulnerability has been found in some versions of Apple's popular iTunes software that could allow attackers to remotely take over a user's computer, according to a warning issued on Thursday by a security research firm.

The secure Mac: myth or legend?

Apple computers have built a solid reputation on being virus-free, but is the reality different from the image?