Tag: security
The secure Mac: myth or legend? Part I
October 10th, 2007 by David BraueCNET.com.au has this story from David Braue which looks at the question of whether the Mac is really more secure than other PC operating systems. This is part one:
Numbers game: Macs safe but not so secure
April 10th, 2008 by Tom KrazitThe scalp of Mac OS X has been waved trophy-like after being hacked in controlled environments, yet security researchers are hard pressed remembering the last time a Mac was compromised in the wild.
The secure Mac: myth or legend? Part II
October 12th, 2007 by David BraueHere is part two of David Braue's look at whether the Mac is really more secure than other PC operating systems. (Part one is here.)
How-to: Secure your Mac
September 26th, 2007 by Erik EckelAlthough viruses pose much less of a threat to the Mac platform, individuals and organisations shouldn't forego protecting Mac systems with a quality antivirus application. In this article we show you the right tips to make sure your Mac is adequately protected.
Microsoft plugs security holes in new Mac Office
March 12th, 2008 by Ina FriedMicrosoft said on Tuesday that it has released its first update to Office 2008 for Mac, fixes that should boost stability and performance in some areas, while closing some security holes.
Apple releases Tiger, Leopard security updates
December 18th, 2007 by Tom KrazitIt's download time again for Mac OS X users, as 31 new security-related fixes for both Tiger and Leopard were made available by Apple this week.
Apple fixes security issues with QuickTime 7.5
June 12th, 2008 by Elinor MillsLatest QuickTime security updates address security issues that affect Mac and Windows users of the Apple media player.
Secure your data with TrueCrypt for Mac OS X
February 11th, 2008 by Jason ParkerThis rock-solid free program for creating encrypted volumes has been a popular choice on Windows machines for a while. Now you can rest assured your files are secure on your Mac with TrueCrypt for Mac OS X.
OS X Tiger gets an update with Safari 3, security fixes
November 15th, 2007 by Staff WritersApple have released a major update to Mac OS X 10.4 this week that delivers several improvements, fixes some bugs, and patches several security holes identified in recent months. Mac OS X 10.4.11 is immediately available through Software Update, or it can be downloaded from Apple's Web site.
How-to: Secure Office 2008 from unauthorised access
February 5th, 2008 by Brendon ChaseIf you're an early adopter of Microsoft's new Office 2008 for Mac and share a computer over a network then follow this tip to prevent unauthorised access to your files.
Wonderful job right here. I seriously enjoyed what you had to say. Keep going because you absolutely bring a new voice to this topic. Not many people would say what youve said and still make it interesting. 
