2013-03-15T09:08:36+00:00 Zend_Feed_Writer https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/873 AUGW info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ 2013-02-20T10:05:18+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/873#3869 Euan Williams info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ Anybody out there still believing in Mac "invulnerability" might pause to consider this which has been widely reported over the last couple of days by the BBC and, especially, in the New York Times which has itself been subjected to some serious attacks for a while. Check your App Store / Software Updates for Apple's latest system fix offered yesterday evening. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/apple-computers-hit-by-sophisticated-cyberattack/?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130220 2013-02-22T11:37:34+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/873#3872 Mark Ford info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ Interesting paper from Rich Mogull on Macworld's web site. 2013-02-22T12:12:15+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/873#3873 Mick Burrell info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ If you read Rich Mogull's article as Mark suggests, do read the comments too. In the article he talks about completely removing Java from your Mac (which may be fine for most people) but doesn't make it clear that the vulnerability doesn't seem to apply to using programs that require Java (like DreamWeaver as mentioned in the comments) but only to the Java plugin in browsers and hopefully we all disabled those on Euan's advice long ago! 2013-03-05T09:14:41+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/873#3903 Euan Williams info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ New Java exploit rears up: users should download security update from Apple's App Store. It's all a bit confusing though. Here's one explanation of the current situation: http://www.macrumors.com/2013/03/04/apple-releases-java-update-to-fix-new-zero-day-vulnerability/ 2013-03-06T19:05:46+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/873#3906 Euan Williams info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ For those thoroughly confused by Flash and Java miseries here's a summary for today: http://www.macworld.co.uk/macsoftware/news/?newsid=3433603&olo=email 2013-03-15T09:08:36+00:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/873#3921 Euan Williams info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ Macworld UK published this summary of Java and other current malware issues yesterday, 14th March, with good links and instructions for dealing with threats where possible. For members unsure what the issues are this article may clarify matters: http://www.macworld.co.uk/macsoftware/news/?newsid=3435007&olo=email