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MacSurfer's Archive: Monday, May 7, 2012
 

 

OS X
News
  • "Mac malware infection rates remaining constant: Flashback infections in OS X systems have lessened, but are holding steady from a lack of users updating or scanning their systems" MacFixIt 5:57 PM
  • "Microsoft looks to woo iCloud users with SkyDrive comparison webpage" AppleInsider 5:37 PM
  • "Half of all Macs will lack access to security updates by summer: Mountain Lion's impending debut means Apple will stop supporting Snow Leopard, unless it changes a decade-old habit" Computerworld 2:23 PM
  • "Apple engineering mistake exposes clear-text passwords for Lion: An attacker could potentially decrypt information secured with an older version of FileVault, Apple's encryption technology" IDG News Service 8:17 AM
  • "Apple's latest Lion update exposes user passwords" TG Daily 8:33 AM
  • "OS X Bug Exposes Lion Log-In Details in Clear Text" Gizmodo 8:33 AM
  • "Security Hole Could Expose FileVault User's Passwords" The Mac Observer 10:33 AM
  • "Google 'negotiating FTC fine' after bypassing Safari privacy settings" ZDNet 1:09 PM
  • "Adobe preps silent Flash updates for Macs: Flash Player 11.3 hits beta 3; final to ship before end of June" Computerworld 8:21 AM
  • "Apple Extends Free iCloud Storage for MobileMe Users to Sept. 30'" The Mac Observer 8:12 AM
  • "MobileMe subs with extra storage get more of the same with iCloud" FairerPlatform 8:47 AM
  • "AirServer Brings Split-Screen Multiplayer iOS Gaming To Mac" Cult of Mac 8:34 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Hands on with the new Fotor cloud-based photo editor" AppleTell 8:45 AM
  • "Remotely transfer iPhoto images to iPhone" Macworld 1:36 PM
  • "PodBOT Improves TidBITS Audio" TidBITS 10:10 AM
  • "MacMost Now 706: Setting Default Applications" MacMost 10:14 AM
  • "Find iPhone Style Special Characters In Lion [OS X Tips] Cult of Mac 8:34 AM
  • "iTunes Tip: Complete My Album" MacTrast 8:48 AM
  • "Applescript to Report installed and enabled extensions" Macs in Chemistry 8:01 AM
Op/Ed
  • "Doing the Math: WWDC capacity" TUAW 11:10 AM
  • "Generally speaking, if you have multiple licensed copies of software that permits only one installation (per license), then of course you can run multiple instances of that software on the same machine. Wording of licenses rarely prohibits running of other licensed software, and Apple's does not explicitly prohibit their software from being run beside or 'underneath' other copies of properly licensed software. Every instance in the license that I can see where it refers to 'one', it is clearly claiming that the single license covers a single running instance. It does not seem to explicitly prohibit multiple licenses for multiple instances of the software." MacInTouch 8:59 AM
  • "There is no way to determine what is the best virus/malware protection for Mac. So I run... ClamXav, Symantec, and Intego. With the drive-by Java malware, I think we are in a new era. Of course I have no sympathy for anyone who doesn't have backups. I run Time Machine and Carbon Copy Cloner for a full backup every two weeks. I run this strategy for all my Macs at home, so the worst thing is I lose two weeks of work if Time Machine fails and my hard drive gets hosed." MacInTouch 8:58 AM
  • "Macs under attack? It's arguable that the recent Flashback Trojan episode has been the tipping point when it comes to changing the face of the Mac security threatscape. But who is targeting OS X and iOS devices, how are they doing it and should the average business user be worried?" IT PRO 8:37 AM
  • "Apple's Lion Security Hole Could Be A Wider Issue Than Just FileVault?" TechCrunch 8:35 AM
Press Releases
  • "Backup Your Gmail Account With Gmvault" ["Gmvault is a shell script available for Windows, OS X and Linux. Head on over to GitHub and grab a copy today so you can start making backups of your Gmail before you need them."] Webmonkey 11:10 AM
  • "Product Builder helps developers create packages for app submission to the Mac App Store" Tension Software 9:31 AM
  • "Enlocked Extends Free Email Encryption Solution With Safari Browser Support: Apple Mac users now have simple way to secure email" PRWeb 9:12 AM
  • "Adobe Launches CS6, Delays Creative Cloud Until Friday" The Mac Observer 8:12 AM
  • "Bring Westminster chimes to OS X Lion with this clock add-on" prMac 8:10 AM
  • "Vicinno significantly improves its 12C Financial Calculator Mac app" prMac 8:09 AM
  • "Render[in] 2 for SketchUp features iVisit 3D panoramas" SB2 8:02 AM