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Mac OS X

Mac malware Eleanor hijacks your local files and email
Cyber security skull
malware

Mac malware Eleanor hijacks your local files and email

Malicious code masquerades as file converter
7 Jul 2016
OS X 10.11 El Capitan release date & features
operating systems

OS X 10.11 El Capitan release date & features

OS X 10.11.6 update released for developer and public beta testing
8 Jun 2016
Apple MacBook Retina 12in review
Apple MacBook Retina 12in review
Reviews

Apple MacBook Retina 12in review

Apple upgrades specs and adds rose gold model for 2016 MacBook Retina 12in
19 Apr 2016
Apple-certified ransomware affected fewer than 7,000 users
malware

Apple-certified ransomware affected fewer than 7,000 users

Downloads of KeRanger-infected Transmission BitTorrent client less widespread than feared
8 Mar 2016
Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac review
Microsoft Office
Software

Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac review

A long overdue update, but it's still not quite at the same level as the Windows version.
5 Nov 2015
Mac OS X & Linux users warned over Bash Bug risk
Security

Mac OS X & Linux users warned over Bash Bug risk

New vulnerability, billed as "bigger than Heartbleed", has been uncovered by security researchers
25 Sep 2014
Apple WWDC 2014: iOS 8, iWatch, OS X 10.10 & new MacBooks
Business strategy

Apple WWDC 2014: iOS 8, iWatch, OS X 10.10 & new MacBooks

What will Apple CEO Tim Cook announce at WWDC later today? iOS 8? The iWatch? Or, some new MacBooks? We run through the possibilities
2 Jun 2014
Mac OS X Mavericks: 14 tips and tricks
Software

Mac OS X Mavericks: 14 tips and tricks

Discover hidden tips & tricks in Apple's OS X Mavericks, including shortcuts and security.
18 Mar 2014
Snow Leopard users left exposed as Apple pulls support
Snow Leopard
Security

Snow Leopard users left exposed as Apple pulls support

One in five Macs reportedly at risk of cyber attack as Apple stops supporting aged OS.
27 Feb 2014
Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion review
Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion
Software

Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion review

Apple has tweaked the interface added core iOS features such as Notifications, revamped Safari and bolstered security features, all for £14.
27 Jul 2012
Adobe unveils Flash Player security update
Software update
Security

Adobe unveils Flash Player security update

Software vendor to plug security holes in media player with latest product update.
11 Jun 2012
Mac OS X Lion password-changing flaw uncovered
Password
unified threat management (UTM)

Mac OS X Lion password-changing flaw uncovered

Changing passwords looks awfully simple for anyone who has acquired access to a Mac OS X Lion machine.
20 Sep 2011
Head to Head: Mac OS X 10.7 Lion vs Windows 7
Windows 7 vs Mac OS X Lion 10.7
Software

Head to Head: Mac OS X 10.7 Lion vs Windows 7

The eternal question: which is better, Windows or Mac OS? With the release of a new Mac OS, 10.7 Lion, David Ludlow takes another look at this age-old…
16 Aug 2011
Apple: Will Lion roar for business?
Mac OS X Lion
Software

Apple: Will Lion roar for business?

Inside the Enterprise: Apple continues to win market share, through the iPhone and iPad. Where does that leave Mac OS?
21 Jul 2011
Apple OS X Lion available today
Apple OS X Lion
Software

Apple OS X Lion available today

Apple OS X Lion will go on sale today, at the low price of £20.99.
20 Jul 2011
Apple launches Mac OS X Lion
Apple
Software

Apple launches Mac OS X Lion

Apple has launched Mac OS X Lion with a surprisingly low price tag and no need for a CD.
6 Jun 2011
Apple confirms iCloud launch for WWDC
Apple
cloud computing

Apple confirms iCloud launch for WWDC

The Apple cloud service gets a name - iCloud - and it'll be unveiled next week.
31 May 2011
Synergy 2011: Citrix uncloaks Android apps for Windows
Citrix Synergy
Software

Synergy 2011: Citrix uncloaks Android apps for Windows

You'll soon be able to run Android apps on Windows machines, thanks to Citrix.
26 May 2011
Mac Defender threat is ‘no surprise’
Threat
Security

Mac Defender threat is ‘no surprise’

Macs are being increasingly targeted by cyber criminals looking to dupe users into parting with their cash.
20 May 2011
Mac OS X gets first ever crimeware kit
Apple Mac
Security

Mac OS X gets first ever crimeware kit

Mac OS X users are being targeted by the first ever crimeware created for the operating system.
3 May 2011
2010 a ‘busy year’ for Mac security threats
Apple Mac
News

2010 a ‘busy year’ for Mac security threats

A range of Mac security threats emerged last year, including the notorious Koobface worm.
21 Jan 2011
Mac OS X update fixes over 130 vulnerabilities
Data security
Security

Mac OS X update fixes over 130 vulnerabilities

More than 130 security flaws have been fixed in the latest Mac OS X update.
11 Nov 2010
Apple launches latest Mac OS X 10.6.4 update
update
Security

Apple launches latest Mac OS X 10.6.4 update

After placing all its focus on iPhone OS-based hardware and software at WWDC, Apple has finally given its desktop product line some much-needed love.
16 Jun 2010