Hey kids, Apple has gone and updated iOS to fix a security issue relating to PDF’s. The vulnerability had to do with how iOS Mobile Safari handles fonts that are embedded into PDF’s. iOS version 4.2.9 covers CDMA iPhone 4′s, while version 4.3.4 covers the iPhone 4 (GSM), iPhone 3GS, iPad & iPad 2 and [...]
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Episode 29- Sony Hack, MacDefender, Dropbox Privacy and ForensicArtifacts.com
In this episode, I talk about the Sony hacks, MacDefender, Dropbox privacy issues, ForensicArtifacts.com and upcoming events in the month of June. Show Notes: Sony/PBS Hacks links: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/06/sony-hacked-yet-again-plaintext-passwords-posted.ars http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/05/hacktivists-scorch-pbs-in-retaliation-for-wikileaks-documentary.ars http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/attacks/229700188 Mac Defender, Apple Security Update and Avast A/V Free for Mac: http://www.tuaw.com/2011/05/19/macdefender-malware-protection-and-removal-guide/ http://www.tuaw.com/2011/05/31/mac-security-update-2011-003-now-available-for-download/ http://www.macrumors.com/2011/06/02/apple-responds-quickly-to-evolving-mac-defender-threat-with-updated-malware-definitions/ http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4657 http://www.tuaw.com/2011/06/01/avast-free-antivirus-for-mac-beta-now-available/ Using TrueCrypt with Dropbox: http://lifehacker.com/5794486/how-to-add-a-second-layer-of-encryption-to-dropbox [...]
Apple updates iOS for iPhone/iPod & iPad
Apple has released iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone and iOS 3.2.2 for iPad. This fixes a vulnerability with a user viewing a maliciously crafted PDF that allowed for code to be arbitrarily executed. Make sure to update your iOS as soon as possible! Apple support article for iPhone/iPod iOS 4.0.2 update- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4291 Apple support article for [...]

