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• Malware proves an OS X threat

  The release of Apple's latest security patches prove conclusively that there's no such thing as an operating system impervious to security risks, especially when it comes to malware.

• Destructive OS X malware spies on Apple users

  A malicious script that spies on Apple Mac users was discovered over the weekend. The malware, which has been dubbed 'Opener' by Mac user-groups, disables Mac OS X's built in firewall, steals personal information and can destroy data.

• 2007: How was it for security?

  Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

• Month of Apple bugs planned

  Apple's reputation for offering greater security than rival operating systems such as Windows will come under the spotlight in January.

• Mac OS X faces hacker threats: Symantec

  Symantec is warning that Apple's OS X operating system is increasingly becoming a target for hackers and malware authors.

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  Symantec quits beating the 'OS X malware' drum

  The latest Internet Threat Survey from Symantec is a whopping 120 pages and unlike in its previous reports, the company has avoided any mention of malware for Apple's OS X.

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  Greedy Apple users will trust anyone

  A "jailbreak" Web site created earlier this week is already attracting hordes of iPhone and iPod Touch users who want to free their devices from the digital shackles attached by Jobs and co.

• Confessions of a naked Mac user

  I caved in. I had all intentions of pre-emptively spending my $900 government handout on a $700 HP netbook this weekend. But I was pwned by a shiny little MacBook in about the time it took white hat Charlie Miller to hack its upscale brother, the MacBook Air.

Features and Case Studies (4)

• 2007: How was it for security?

  Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

• Hackers turn attention to Apple's OS

  Hackers are increasingly focusing on Apple's Mac OS X, and the number of newly discovered vulnerabilities has surged. Such a switch could mean big implications for Apple's user base, which has traditionally not had to concern itself too much over security.

• Photos: Running Apple's Safari securely

  Despite Apple's public claim that its engineers "designed Safari to be secure from day one," researchers have already found several dangerous flaws. Here are several steps you can take to disable various features in Safari to reduce the risk of hacker attacks.

• Firefox: Legitimate alternative to IE

  Mozilla is making a strong comeback bid with the advent of its Firefox browser. See how Firefox can provide security and functionality advantages over Internet Explorer.

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