New and secure Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4

Apple has released a new version of OS X Lion: 10.7.4, bringing an updated Safari as well as the usual bug squashes and stability improvements.

The 730MB update also fixed the FileVault bug, which in certain cases left your login credentials out in the open.

The new Safari 5.1.6 doesn’t bring any important new features, except for stability improvements.

Other improvements include better Internet sharing of PPPoE connections, RAW image compatibility for additional digital cameras, and a fix for the issue in which the “Reopen windows when logging back in” setting is always enabled.

To download the update, choose Software Update from the Apple menu.

You can find the full list of fixes and improvements here.

[Courtesy: Mashable]

Apple releases FLashback fix for OS X Leopard

After issuing similar fixes for Lion and Snow Leopard in April, Apple has now released an Flashback removal security update for OS X Leopard.

Apple describes the update as follows: “This update removes the most common variants of the Flashback malware. If the Flashback malware is found, a dialog will notify you that malware was removed. In some cases, the update may need to restart your computer in order to completely remove the Flashback malware.”

Flashback is a malicious program which uses a Java vulnerability to track Mac users. At one point, more than 600,000 Macs were estimated to be infected.

The 1.23MB Flashback removal update can be found here.

Apple also released a 1.11MB Leopard update which disables versions of Adobe Flash Player which don’t have the latest security updates. You can find this update here.

[Courtesy: Mashable]