Posts Tagged ‘Security

This document describes the security content of iTunes 10.7.

Learn about the security content of Java for OS X 2012-005 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 10.

This document describes the security content of Apple Remote Desktop 3.6.1.

Reuters reports that Apple will be acquiring AuthenTec for $356 million. AuthenTec Inc (AUTH.O), which makes fingerprint sensor chips used in personal computers, said it agreed to be bought by Apple Inc (AAPL.O) for about $356 million. Reuters describes AuthenTec as a maker of fingerprint sensor chips.

This document describes the security content of Xcode 4.4.

As noticed by 9to5Mac , Apple has offered developers a series of best practices to prevent the In-App Purchase vulnerability, as well as promising a full fix in iOS 6. The advisement was sent to developers in an email today. CNET was issued this statement by Apple: “We recommend developers follow best practices at developer.apple.com to help ensure they are not vulnerable to fraudulent In-App purchases,” Apple spokesperson Tom Neumayr told CNET. “This will also be addressed with iOS 6.” Apple issued this note to developers on the iOS Developer webpage , along with a series of suggestions to help verify that in-app purchases are legitimate: A vulnerability has been discovered in iOS 5.1 and earlier related to validating in-app purchase receipts by connecting to the App Store server directly from an iOS device. An attacker can alter the DNS table to redirect these requests to a server controlled by the attacker.

Late last week, we reported on the launch of a new method to allow App Store users to bypass Apple’s In App Purchase mechanism and receive additional content free of charge. At the time, we noted that use of the method involved theft of content from developers and exposed iOS device users to dangers as their account and device information was being routed to servers under the control of the Russian hacker running the service, but we felt that reporting on the issue to bring it to light was the responsible thing to do in order to alert developers to the issue and perhaps spur Apple into action

Apple yesterday released a pair of software updates for Java, issuing versions for both Lion and Snow Leopard .

This document describes the security content of Java for OS X 2012-004 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 9.


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