Software updates bring Flashback removal, Flash disabling to OS X Leopard
One month after http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/13/apple_releases_flashback_removal_tool.html">rolling out
The 1.23MB download will scan a Mac's hard drive for the Flashback trojan and, if found, will remove the malicious code that at one point affected over 600,000 Macs worldwide. The security update also disables the Java plug-in in Safari, though users can reactivate it by navigating to the Security tab in Safari > Preferences.
Mac OS X Leopard's second update disables versions of Adobe's Flash Player in Safari that do not have the most current security protocols. If detected, Leopard will display a dialog notifying users that the latest Flash Player is not running and will provide a link to the appropriate download. A similar fix was provided last week in a Safari update that followed the rollout of OS X Lion 10.7.4.
Leopard Security Update 2012-003 weighs in at 1.11MB and can be downloaded via Software Update or Apple's Support page.
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One month after rolling out a dedicated Flashback malware removal tool for OS X 10.7 Lion, Apple has released a "Leopard Flashback Removal Security Update" for the legacy OS.
The 1.23MB download will scan a Mac's hard drive for the Flashback trojan and, if found, will remove the malicious code that at one point affected over 600,000 Macs worldwide. The security update also disables the Java plug-in in Safari, though users can reactivate it by navigating to the Security tab in Safari > Preferences.
Mac OS X Leopard's second update disables versions of Adobe's Flash Player in Safari that do not have the most current security protocols. If detected, Leopard will display a dialog notifying users that the latest Flash Player is not running and will provide a link to the appropriate download. A similar fix was provided last week in a Safari update that followed the rollout of OS X Lion 10.7.4.
Leopard Security Update 2012-003 weighs in at 1.11MB and can be downloaded via Software Update or Apple's Support page.
Love it. :)
I've been saying for years that people should just get real and toss Java and Flash out the window.
Unless you work in a corporate environment there are few good reasons for a consumer to use Java at all.
Disable both of those and you are safe as houses for the most part.
Yay my mac mini can live again.
Cue all the bashers shrieking that Apple is TAKING AWAY OUR FREEDOM and ITS A SLIPPERY SLOPE.
It's a good move. Flash is a horrendously coded and incredibly insecure piece of software, the sooner its completely dead the better.
[quote name="Gazoobee" url="/t/150068/software-updates-bring-flashback-removal-flash-disabling-to-os-x-leopard#post_2109901"]Love it. :) I've been saying for years that people should just get real and toss Java and Flash out the window. Unless you work in a corporate environment there are few good reasons for a consumer to use Java at all. Disable both of those and you are safe as houses for the most part. [/quote] Well until sites stop using Flash completely then what are you going to do. As I live in Switzerland the only way I can watch US TV is from sites that only use Flash, no I'm not going use iTunes for free TV. It sucks but what are you going to do. If you want to see what a modern Flash site can do check out this -> http://www.audiotool.com/app . I'm not promoting Flash, if HTML5 is better then so be it but where are all the sites. I agree about Java though, most consumers don't need it unless you use OpenOffice, LibreOffice, NetBeans, Eclipse, Thinkfree, UltraMixer, Zend Studio, Oxygen, Grokker, SquirrelSQL, DANA, Elluminate, ect. or work in a corporate environment like you said. I like Java but I have been a programmer for a very long time, your right however most consumers don't need it. Even though there are some pretty incredible programs available.
[quote name="AppleInsider" url="/t/150068/software-updates-bring-flashback-removal-flash-disabling-to-os-x-leopard#post_2109886"]The 1.23MB download will scan a Mac's hard drive for the Flashback trojan and, if found, will remove the malicious code that at one point affected over 600,000 Macs worldwide. [/quote] You left out "allegedly reported as 600,000 Macs by a company which was trying to fool people into buying its product". The 600,000 number was pretty thoroughly debunked.