It time to update your OS X software before hackers take a bite out of your Apple. This week, Apple released five software updates fixing security flaws in many of their most popular operating systems and products. Watch the "traveling edition" of my Daily Security Byte for the details. (Episode Runtime: 1:33) Direct YouTube Link: … [Read more...]
Oracle & Apple Patches – Daily Security Byte EP. 206
Another week, another pile of patches. If you use Apple or Oracle products, it's time to download the latest updates to keep your computers and servers safe. Watch today's video for a quick summary of the affected products and issue, and check the link below to learn more. (Episode Runtime: 2:18) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT5OqG8VG9k EPISODE … [Read more...]
IT Pros Get Patches for Xmas? – Daily Security Byte EP. 188
It's hard to call today, "Microsoft Patch Day," when both Adobe and Apple piled on with tons of security fixes of their own. Microsoft released a dozen security bulletins today, eight rated Critical; Adobe released a Flash update fixing 78 vulnerabilities; and Apple released fixes for all their OSes and a few other products. If you use software from any of those three vendors, … [Read more...]
Apple’s October Updates – Daily Security Byte EP. 164
Are you an Apple fan, or do you at least use Safari or iTunes for Windows? If so, yesterday was Apple patch day. If you haven't updated yet, watch today's video to learn what you're missing. (Episode Runtime: 1:08) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMSg5eyRynI EPISODE REFERENCES: Apple's Security page with the latest October … [Read more...]
Researcher Storms Gatekeeper- Daily Security Byte EP.152
Today, Apple fixed a few security flaws but also suffered from a new one. A researcher has found a new way to bypass Gatekeeper—the OS X component that's supposed to keep suspicious software off Macs. Watch the video below to learn a bit about this flaw. (Episode Runtime: 2:11) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvZ3zN7D4Ng EPISODE REFERENCES: Research … [Read more...]
