Category: Mac OS X Lion

Java once again is at the firestorm of vulnerabilities with Apple.  The latest release of Java 6 has been exploited again and Apple is pushing out an update, Java for Mac OS X 2013-002. According to the information provided in the update panel, “Java for OS X 2013-002 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_43. On systems that have not already installed Java for OS X 2012-006, this update disables the Java SE 6…

Apple has released updated printer drivers for the Brother series of printers.  Version 2.10 of the Mac OS X printer driver was posted last night on the Apple Support website and is now available for download.   The driver coversMac OS X Mountain Lion, Lion and Leopard You can download the new driver from the Apple support page for Brother printers at: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL894

Apple has updated their printer drivers for the HP series printers.  Version 2.12 (listed as 2.13 on the apple support page) is now available for download and covers Mac OS X Mountain Lion and Lion, as well as Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) You can download the drivers from the Apple HP Printer support page at: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL907

Apple has released an update to Safari to address several issues with Adobe Flash.  Safari 5.1.7 brings the app up to date and in line with Mac OS X 10.7.4 and addresses the following issues with the browser: Improve the browser’s responsiveness when the system is low on memory Fix an issue that could prevent webpages from responding after using a pinch to zoom gesture Fix an issue that could affect websites using forms to authenticate users Disable versions of…

Apple has released the latest update to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.  The Mac OS X 10.7.4 update addresses a number of issues including: Resolve an issue where the “Reopen windows when logging back in” setting is always enabled Improve compatibility with certain British third-party USB keyboards Address an issue that may prevent files from being saved to a server Improve the reliability of copying files to an SMB server You can download the latest update through the Software Update…

Apple has released a third update to Java for both Mac OS x Lion and Mac OS X 10.6 to deal with the infections of the Flashback Trojan.  Infections reached a whopping 600,000 machines globally according to three anti-virus companies that were monitoring it (Dr. Web, the discoverer of the Trojan, Kaspersky, and Symantec) , however, that number has dropped to 270,000 in recent days. The update on the Apple Support Website updates Java to Version 1.6.0_31.  This brings it…

After media reports yesterday of more than 600,000 Macs globally being infected by a Trojan taking advantage of a Known Java vulnerability, Apple has responded by releasing the second update to Java in two days.  The update, 2012-002 is available for download via the Software Update feature of the Apple Menu, or from the Apple Support website at: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1515  

Apple has released an update to Java for Mac OS X Lion.  The update 2012-001 is intended to address issues with reliability and security.  It also addresses compatibility issues for Java SE 6.  This update require Mac OS X Lion 10.7.  You can download the update through the software update option on the Apple menu or from the Apple support website at: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1515  

Apple has released an update to the iPhoto ’11 Application.  IPhoto Verison 9.2.3 addresses a host of issues and includes the following updates and enhancements: Improves overall stability Addresses an issue that could cause iPhoto to quit unexpectedly on systems with multiple user accounts Fixes and enhancements included in iPhoto Versions 9.2 to 9.2.2 Photos can now be deleted from Photo Stream Addresses compatibility with iCloud and iOS 5 Left and right swipe gestures can now be used to navigate…

Apple has released an update to their Safari Internet Browser software.  version 5.1.5 is intended to address a couple of stability issues in both Lion and Snow Leopard: You can update the browser through the Software Update  function under the Apple Menu or by downloading the update from the Safari Support Page at: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1070

Apple has updated the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility, releasing version 3.10 of the compatibility driver.  The update adds the following cameras to the compatibility list for Apple’s Apperture 3 as well as their iPhoto ’11 packages: Canon PowerShot G1 X Nikon D4 Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX1 Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ35 Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ38 Samsung NX200 Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony NEX-VG20 You will need at least Mac OS X 10.6.8 or Mac OS 10.7.1 installed in order to use this update.  You can…

Apple has released an update to the Epson printer drivers for Mac OS X.  The latest version of the Epson drivers, version 2.10, requires users to have at least Mac OS X 10.6 on their machines.  You can download the drivers through the Software Update feature under the Apple menu or from the Epson Printer Support page at: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1398

Aspyr’s latest game for the Mac is the Company of Heros Complete: Campaign edition which is now available in the Mac App Store.   The game “redefines real time strategy gaming by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Beginning with the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, players lead squads of Allied soldiers into battle against the German war machine through some of the most pivotal battles of WWII. Through a rich single player campaign, players…

Apple Inc. has released an update to the latest release of its Mac OS.  Mac OS X 10.7.3 was released last month, however some users were reporting issues with the Time Machine backup system on the latest version of the OS.  Apple has released a Supplemental Update to the OS, version 1.0, to address that particular issue.   Whether the update addresses another known sleep issue bug or not is not yet known. The update does not require a system reboot…

Apple has released a new update for Mac OS 10.7.3 for Late 2009 and newer iMacs’ Wi-Fi.  The release resolves an issue with the iMac not re-connecting to networks automatically after the are waking.  You can download the update through the Software Updater under the Apple menu or from the Apple Support page at: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1501

Civilization V Campaign Edition, one of Aspyr‘s most popular new games for the Macintosh is now having issues updating in the Mac App Store.  At this point, the issues have so far only affected those users running the Mac OS X Lion operating system. Aspyr Technical Support released a work around for the issue: We have a POTENTIAL workaround for getting the latest Civilization V patch from the App Store. While this workaround works for most users, we have seen…

A Mac Trojan which seems to build on lessons learned, is now attacking users in three ways. The Flashback.G Trojan targets two holed in Java, self installing if the latest version of Java is not installed. If neither of the holes is available, it tries a fake signed by “Apple, Inc.” certificate to install. The Trojan puts a number of files in /Users/Shared with the file extension .so. If you find these files on your machine, it is likely that…

Apple has released an update for the Printer and Scanner Software for Mac OS X Lion and Mac OS X V.10.6 based systems.  The update has fixes and patches for printers from: Apple Brother Canon Epson Fuji Xeron Gestetner HP InfoPrint Infotec Lanier Lexmark NRG Ricoh Samsung Saving Xeron, Tektronix You can download the driver update for your particular printer by running the Software Update app under the Apple menu or by going to the driver website at: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669

Mozilla has released an update to the Firefox Browser that they have classified as a critical update.  The update, Version 10.0.1, fixes a security flaw in version 10.0 as well as a Java freezing problem that was in previous versions of the browser. New items in the update include Most add-ons are now compatible with new versions of Firefox by default The forward button is now hidden until you navigate back Anti-Aliasing for WebGL is now implemented CSS3 3D-Transforms are…

Apple Inc. has posted an update to the EFI firmware in the mid-2010 models of the iMac.  Version 1.8 of the iMac EFI Firmware allows Lion Recovery from a network connection.  You can download the update from the Apple website at: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1493