Apple Issues Patches For 25 Security Holes

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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I'd like to propose a tag

[PFI_Optix]

defectivebydesign

Hey, it shows up on every article about MS updates, let's give Mac the same treatment.

Come on, all you non-fanboys. Get to tagging.

Re:I'd like to propose a tag

[PFI_Optix]

To illustrate my point:

http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/03/22/212 1214

Re:In other news...

[Afecks]

Insightful too. You've touched upon the reason why this is even news in the first place.

Apple and their fanboys have shot themselves in the foot. It was only a matter of time. You can only gloat and brag about how flawless and secure your operating system is before someone introduces you to their good friend reality and takes you down a peg (or 25).

Re:but ...

[Lars T.]

those apples commercials tell me they don't have security issues? Which one would that be? Oh yeah right, the one inside your head.

Re:Why

[Lars T.]

However, it isn't a haha moment until the headline reads that someone found 25 Apple exploits and released a huge virus to exploit them.

I'm sure you meant a worm not a virus.

However, if there's ever more than 1 Mac for every 1 million* IP addresses then maybe a worm might surface.

I just hope the worm author does something creative with his captive audience. Perhaps some hilarious messagesm, "right click to continue", "dx9.dll missing, please reinstall" or how about changing all their bookmarks to point at http://www.mac-sucks.com/.

*made up number, real number is likely higher Well, there are only 4 294 967 296 possible IP addresses, including a number of broadcast, multicast and other non-valid ones. Thanks for proving what a smart person you are.