An unpublished security vulnerability in Apple's OS X operating system which first came to light after a hacking competition has sparked concern in the user community.
Users of Microsoft Office on the Macintosh may find that their product serial number is a tool for hackers.
Microsoft has acknowledged that its popular Office applications for the Macintosh have a critical security flaw that leaves users' systems open to attack by worms and online vandals.
Apple has released another round of security patches for its Web browser this week, targeting a vulnerability which allowed a Macbook air to be hacked and two deficiencies in the Windows-only version of the software.
The 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.
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.
IT decision makers need to understand the differences between intrusion detection and prevention so that they can determine which type of product will provide the best safeguards for their systems.
Reducing the threat of viruses to a corporate network is no longer a simple task. But how do you manage the multiple layers necessary, and keep them up to date?
Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.
Is the software giant in a bit of a pickle when it comes to SP2, especially now that companies like Red Hat are turning up the heat on the desktop side of Linux?
The footage Four Corners displayed of a suspected Melbourne fraudster's house and technology during a police raid last week hardly fits the profile of a master fraudster.
Microsoft has "I'm a PC" ads, Apple has "I'm a Mac", it's only fair that Linux has "I'm a Linux" too. Also on Club Builder this week, we look at the week of hacking and offer you the chance to win big in our competition.
Apple gives the people what they want: Windows on Macs. Geeks proved it could be done through a variety of complicated hacks and now Apple makes it a breeze with a free download. We take Boot Camp for a test run.
Along with the new Tiger OS, the iMac G5 gets more muscle beneath its sleek exterior, making the all-in-one desktop a stronger performer and a better deal.
Apple has inundated the marketplace with new releases this week, all emanating from the Macworld Conference and Expo in New York.
An early test version of the next major release of Microsoft Windows has been leaked onto the Net, offering a glimpse of the company's plans for the new software.
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