Temporary "fix it" plugs remote execution hole being used in targeted attacks.
Microsoft has published the second round of today's security updates:
Polish security firm Security Explorations has discovered two new vulnerabilities in Java
A buffer overflow could occur in VideoLAN's VLC cross-platform multimedia player when attempting to parse a specially crafted advanced systems format (ASF) movie, a researcher reported
Developers at Mozilla have pushed out the latest build of their flagship Firefox browser, fixing several security and stability issues for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android platforms
Techradar published a tutorial about protecting your Mac from malware
The Inquirer posted a story that Oracle has released a Java security update for OS X
Intego has discovered a new Apple Mac Trojan called OSX/Crisis
Apple Insider reports that a new form of browser-based cross-platform malware can give hackers remote access to computers running Apple's OS X, Microsoft's Windows, and even Linux.
Security firm Symantec previously estimated that the authors of the Flashback malware that affected hundreds of thousands of Macs at its peak could have been generating up to 10,000 per day by hijacking users' ad clicks.
Microsoft has detected a new piece of malware targeting Apple OS X computers that exploits a vulnerability in the Office productivity suite patched nearly three years ago.
Kaspersky says Apple needs to change its approach to updates and patches for its machines
Apple's usually flawless reputation as a computing company that doesn't have to worry about the threat of viruses looks to be in doubt.
Compromised Wordpress web sites have been sending visitors to malware hosts that infect Mac OS X systems with the Flashback Trojan, security outfit Kaspersky Lab has reported.
Analysis declaring the demise of the Flashback Mac backdoor has been greatly exaggerated, said researchers with a Russia-based antivirus firm, who on late Friday estimated there are 650,000 unique OS X machines currently infected by the malware.
The success of the Flashback Trojan means a new era in Mac security. But don't panic -- here's what Flashback's spread means and what you need to know and do.
The rise of the infamous MacDefender malware in 2011 has set an example cyber criminals are likely to follow in the coming year.
Adobe has released patches for a string of critical vulnerabilities in Flash on all of the major supported platforms
Researchers have discovered a series of variants of the DevilRobber Mac OS X Trojan that have a menu of different capabilities, depending upon the strain, and can not only mine Bitcoins using the infected machine's processing power, but also steals files, installs a Web proxy and may steal the user's Safari browsing history.
The Linux-based Tsunami backdoor trojan has made its way over to the Mac, according to security firm ESET. The company posted to its blog (hat tip to Macworld) that a Mac-specific variant, OSX/Tsunami.
