Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Apple releases Flashback patch for older OS


Apple has released a software update, designed to protect users of its Leopard operating system from malware attacks.
The firm had already been forced to rush out security updates for machines working on its newer Snow Leopard and Lion operating systems.
It follows the Flashback trojan attack which security experts believe infected up to half a million Macs.
Apple has faced criticism for the time it has taken to react to the threat.
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The Flashback malware targeted a vulnerability in the Java software that is used in Windows machines, Apple computers and many others.
Macs were the biggest victims because Apple did not patch the loophole....

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