Apple on Monday released an updated version of Java 6 to plug a hole that can lead to malicious software being installed on an affected user’s Mac. From Oracle‘s release notes: “This Security Alert addresses security issues CVE-2013-1493 (US-CERT VU#688246) and another vulnerability affecting Java running in web browsers. Due to the severity of these […]
Shortly after releasing a Java update to fix a vulnerability thatallowed hackers to access the computers of Apple employees, Apple released iTunes version 11.0.2. The update offers a Composers view for music, bug fixes, and enhanced responsiveness when accessing large playlists. It also offers a fix for an error that prevented purchases from showing up in the library. […]
Apple, on Tuesday, was the victim of hackers from Eastern Europe. Â The company said that a “small number” of computers were hacked inside the company. Â The attack was possible because of a Java Security hole that the hackers exploited. Apple then issued an update for all known Macs to help its customers avoid the same […]
Late Thursday, we reported that Apple had remotely removed the latest update to Java because of security concerns. We now got word that Oracle has now patched the security holes and has issued another update. Â No word on when Apple will allow this update to go on their computers.
