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Category: Security

Apple, how secure are you?

Posted on June 20, 2011 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Apple, how secure are you?

We all know that Mac fanatics claim how secure Mac OSX is. Is it really that secure though? The last couple of months have not bee kind to OSX. The Mac operating system has seen its first round of widespread malware. Apple has been busy playing whack-a-mole trying to stop it. The Mac fanbois have…

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Apple, Security

Androids Biggest Weakness

Posted on June 15, 2011 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Androids Biggest Weakness

I have an Android phone, and I enjoy it. I don’t care for the iPhone. That being said, Apple has one huge advantage over Android. The Android Smartphones are popular. The work well (for the most part), and are reliable (again for the most part). The open development community for apps has produced some great…

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Linux, Mobile Computing, Security

Patch Tuesday is here

Posted on June 14, 2011 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Patch Tuesday is here

With all the hacks going on out on the net today, patching your machines is more critical than ever. Microsoft is releasing 16 Patches, 9 of which Microsoft deems critical. Patches include Windows, Office, and .Net, and all attempt to address RCE attacks. Oracle has also released a major patch for Java in the past…

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