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- Mac OS X targeted by Trojan and backdoor tool
- Two new pieces of malware affecting Mac OS X appeared this week, a Trojan horse and a hacker tool for creating backdoors. Two pieces of malicious software affecting Apple's Mac OS X appeared this week: a Trojan horse with the ability to download and install malicious code of an...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Trojan Horse, Tool, Hacker Tool, Intego, OSX.Lamzev.A, Lamzev, Spyware, Apple Mac OS X, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Mac OS X, malware, Trojan, backdoor, hacker, Adware & Malware, Matthew Broersma ZDNet.co.uk
- News items 2008-11-21
- Apple dodges antitrust bullet
- A California judge has granted Apple's motion to dismiss Psystar's counterclaims that the company violated antitrust laws by blocking third-parties from selling Mac OS-based systems. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Antitrust, Apple Inc., Corporate Law, Security, Business Operations, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Apple Macintosh, Advertisement, Brand, Counterclaim, Operating System, Psystar, Apple Mac OS, Branding, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing
- Blog posts 2008-11-18
- Parallels Desktop 4 for Mac or how I lost my socks
- Some demonstrations seem fated to be postponed time and again before the stars align and I'm finally able to sit back and enjoy the show some supplier wants to present. My meeting with the good folks from Parallels seemed to follow this pattern. Since I've known the executives of this...
- Tags: Demonstration, Apple Macintosh, Window, Apple Mac OS X, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Construction, Microsoft Windows, Desktop Virtualization, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-11-18
- Safari 3.2 secures against phishing attacks
- Apple today released Safari 3.2 for Mac OS 10.4, 10.5, Windows XP and Vista. The update is recommended for all Safari users and includes protection from phishing Web sites and better identification of online businesses. The 40MB update also includes Apple's latest security updates detailed in tech note HT1222. ...
- Tags: Apple Safari, Safari 3.2, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Security Administration, Apple Mac OS, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam And Phishing, Operating Systems, Software, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-11-13
- Apple ships patch for iLife security flaws
- Apple has shipped a major iLife security update to fix three documented vulnerabilities that could expose Mac OS X users to arbitrary code execution attacks. The flaws patched with the new iLife Support 8.3.1 could be exploited via specially crafted TIFF or JPEG images, Apple warned in...
- Tags: Security, Apple Macintosh, Apple iLife, Apple Inc., Arbitrary Code Execution, Image, TIFF, Application Termination, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-11-10
- Aimersoft DVD Studio pack for Mac (zip)
- Aimersoft DVD Studio Pack for Mac is the most powerful multimedia conversion software for Mac OS X users that includes THREE outstanding tools: Aimersoft DVD Ripper for Mac, Aimersoft Mac Video Converter and Aimersoft Mac DVD Copy. It can help you rip DVD to computer with your desired format, finish...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Aimersoft Studio, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-11-05
- A halloween challenge: Windows 7 vs MacOS X
- A halloween challenge: Windows 7 vs MacOS XThere is only one advantage of Windows over Mac OS XDirectX.RE: A halloween challenge: Windows 7 vs MacOS XThe challenge should be: what can you do on an exorbitantly expensive Mac that you can't do right now in Windows for a fraction of...
- Tags: Operating systems, Apple Mac OS X, OSX, Microsoft Windows 7, halloween challenge, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, MacOS X, Win 7, Apple Macintosh, Linux
- Discussion threads 2008-11-01
- A halloween challenge: Windows 7 vs MacOS X
- I've been reviewing what other people say and show about WIndows 7 - and it looks stunningly familiar - almost like I've used this stuff before: on a Mac, say. by Paul Murphy
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Software, Paul Murphy, Challenge, Microsoft Corp.
- Blog posts 2008-11-01
- Psystar planning Mac OS X notebook
- Psystar planning Mac OS X notebookHow's the Lawsuit coming? Any news? ntntA Sign Of OSX Coming To AgeI think that vitualized OSX has to happen because developers will need to create virtual machines like they do for windows for testing. So Psystar is just...
- Tags: Operating systems, Notebooks, Desktops, Psystar, OSX, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, notebook, Apple Macintosh
- Discussion threads 2008-10-29
- Psystar debuts Blu-ray, Nvidia 9800GT before Apple
- If you're keeping track at home: Psystar 2, Apple 1. Psystar, that squirrely manufacturer of OS X-compatible PCs, has begun shipping PCs with Blu-ray disc drives and the nVidia 9800GT graphics card - before Apple's own debut of the components in their own computers. ...
- Tags: NVidia Corp., Apple Inc., Blu-Ray, Taxes, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Free Trade, Apple Mac OS X, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Financial Planning, Finance, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2008-10-29
- Psystar planning Mac OS X notebook
- A spokesperson for Psystar tells AppleInsider that the company is working on its first Mac notebook clone, which it will "price aggressively." Although there is no mobile open computer at the moment, I can tell you that it is something that is in development. Once we release a final...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Newsletter, Mobile, Apple Mac OS X, Corporate Communications, Notebooks, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Marketing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-10-29
- SplashID for iPhone turns 4.5
- One of my favorite iPhone applications, SplashID (US$9.99, iTunes link), just got a major update to version 4.5. SplashID is a wallet-type application that stores all your passwords, logins and account numbers in one convenient location. I am a fan because I'm a longtime user of the...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, SplashID, Apple Mac OS X, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-10-29
- Use DropBox to seamlessly sync files
- Vincent Danen introduces open source DropBox, a file synchronization service that works for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows clients. DropBox can be used to share documents, configuration files, photos, music, or anything else you want between systems linked to your account.
- Tags: File, Vincent Danen, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software
- Download resources 2008-10-27
- Mac OS X Time Tracker Widget (zip)
- Mac OS X Time Tracker Widget means you can track time worked for your clients with a click of a button, without logging in and even when you're on the road without an Internet connection though you will need one to actually submit the time to your FreshBooks account, of...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, FreshBooks, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, Hardware
- Software downloads 2008-10-26
- OS X versus Vista, RAM division
- Now that I have a recent-vintage MacBook for testing, I'm finally able to make some head-to-head comparisons between OS X and Vista. Because this system has a mere 1GB of RAM, I was curious to get a sense of how thrifty OS X Leopard is when it comes to memory...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, RAM, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Ed Bott, Memory, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- Blog posts 2008-10-24
- Desktop Unix: MacOS X and SUSE Linux
- Desktop Unix: MacOS X and SUSE LinuxcorrectThe average wintel machine runs using MBR and BIOS... which is pretty primitive compared to EFI. I guess it gets the job done though. macs use EFI. Odd eh?Choice is good but......you can't run OS X on any hardware. The choice is use...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Open Office Base, Linux, Unix, Microsoft Windows, Desktop Unix, GNU/Linux, MacOS X, Apple Mac OS, desktop, hardware, Apple Macintosh, SuSE Linux, SuSE
- Discussion threads 2008-10-21
- Desktop Unix: MacOS X and SUSE Linux
- If you put MacOS X up against both SuSe Linux and Windows Vista on similar laptop hardware you'll immediately see that Windows is the one that's the odd man out: it's much more click intensive, less intuitive, and far more in your face than the other two. by Paul Murphy
- Tags: Desktop, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Apple Mac OS, Linux, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, UNIX, Software, Paul Murphy, Microsoft Windows Vista, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Hardware
- Blog posts 2008-10-21
- Easy Web Animator for Mac OS X (dmg)
- The minimum amount of required buttons are presented in a simple layout. There are no longer any confusing buttons needed to create your animation. Even a beginner can easily create a Flash movie. Without knowledge of ActionScript, an original interactive flash animation can be made in minutes. Included much effect...
- Tags: Web, Apple Macintosh, Button, Cyberfront, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2008-10-21
- Senomix Timesheets (OS X) (zip)
- Senomix Timesheets is the easiest networked time tracking software for design, engineering and other project-oriented offices. All features are installed in minutes to track project progress or export data to QuickBooks, MYOB, or Peachtree. Senomix's stopwatch and user interface let employees easily register their time and collects your offices timesheet,...
- Tags: Office, Senomix Software, Senomix Timesheets, Senomix, Apple Mac OS X, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS
- Software downloads 2008-10-21
- Microsoft to Mac enterprise bloggers: How much to sell out Apple?
- Vista is much better than Mac OS X, right? For the enterprise. And how much will it take to get you to write up that thesis? It's the world of "corporate custom content." by David Morgenstern
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Blogger, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, David Morgenstern, Marketing Research, Marketing
- Blog posts 2008-10-20
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