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Apple Safari Running On Mac Os X Cyber Security Alert SA06-053A (US-Cert)

#1 jgweed

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Posted 22 February 2006 - 06:14 PM

US-Cert has issued an security alert for Safari running on OS X to warn of a vulnerability in the browser that could allow the placement and running of malicious code on a computer.

They advise:

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Turn off "Open safe files after downloading" feature

* To turn off "Open safe files after downloading" feature in Safari,
first choose "Preferences" from the Safari menu. Next, uncheck the
option "Open 'safe' files after downloading."

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA06-053A.html

Regards,
John

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#2 jgweed

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Posted 03 March 2006 - 06:25 PM

A second US-Cert Alert (SA06-062A) reports Apple has released a security patch for this and other sundry vulnerabilities:

" Mac OS X, Safari web browser, and other products are affected by
multiple vulnerabilites. Apple has released Security Update
2006-001 to address these vulnerabilities, the most serious of
which may allow a remote attacker to place and run malicious code
on your computer."

Regards,
John

Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.