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Apple Issues Patches For 25 Security Holes

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the it's-much-better-now-trust-me dept.

TheCybernator writes "Apple today released software updates to plug more than two dozen security holes in its Mac OS X operating system and other software. The free patches are available via the Mac's built-in Software Update feature or directly from Apple's Web site. All told, today's batch fixes some 25 distinct security vulnerabilities, including a dangerous flaw present in the AirPort wireless devices built into a number of Apple computers, including the eMac, the iBook, iMac, Powerbook G3 and G4, and the Power Mac G4. Apple said computers with its AirPort Extreme wireless cards are not affected. Earlier this month, Apple released a software update to fix a vulnerability in its wireless router, the AirPort Extreme Base Station. That update and instructions on how to apply it are available at the link."

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  1. Mozilla? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Google is Mozilla's bigest sponsor ($77M last year).
    Google makes money through ads (Doubleclick $3.1bn).
    If Mozilla stopped showing ads, Google would be unhappy.

    The ten people who form the Mozilla Foundation don't want
    to kill the golden goose.

    Therefore, you can be sure that the web will be a dumb ads
    transmitter even if you kill IE and Mozilla rules.

    So, all non-windows users are obliged to use other alternatives.
    Konqueror is the only one that has js/css.
    Spread Konqueror!

  2. Film at 11 by wardk · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Also in the news, Germany surrenders, the War in Europe is over.
    and Franco is still dead.

    all very newsworthy, it's a sloooowwwww day

  3. In soviet russia... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    In Soviet Russia... Security Holes Patch YOU!