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Apple keeps users in the dark about iLife security update
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Apple keeps users in the dark about iLife security update | Apple keeps users in the dark about iLife security update |
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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Thursday, 24 July 2008 | |
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Apple has released what appears to be a security update for its widely used iLife application suite, but aside from a vague reference to "security content" the company has yet to release details of what's been fixed. Users are still in the dark about the nature of the flaw or flaws, and whether any exploits are in circulation.Featured Whitepaper
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The announcement of iLife Support 8.3 on Apple's web site and in Software Update provides a URL that's supposed to provide information about the security content of the update. But as of this writing, the most recent details were for the iPhone 2.0 and iPod touch 2.0 software and for Xcode tools 3.1, all released on July 11. Nor has Apple sent the information to its 'Security-announce' mailing list. Apple simultaneously released specific updates for three of the five iLife 08 applications. According to the company, each of iPhoto 7.1.4, iMovie 7.1.4 and iWeb 2.0.4 "addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor issues." But there is something new for iPhoto users - please read on. |
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