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Apple Computer released an update for the Mac OS X operating system yesterday (June 27) to address several security vulnerabilities and introduce new features.
The update upgrades the operating system to version Mac OS X 10.4.7 and fixes four critical security flaws. According to security firm Symantec, these vulnerabilities could potentially be exploited by hackers to launch denial-of-service attacks on affected systems, gain access to sensitive information, or execute malicious code.
These security vulnerabilities arise from a number of components within Mac OS X. However, to date, no exploit code has been released on the internet, indicating that the threat level for Mac OS X remains low.
Apple has not provided any information regarding the specific vulnerabilities that have been addressed in this update.
In addition to fixing security issues, the update also brings several enhancements to Mac OS X and addresses problems related to Mail, Finder, and iChat, as well as other components.
If iChat users encounter issues while setting up a video conference, they can immediately send a message to Apple, which will automatically analyze the problem. This solution is similar to how Safari browser users can choose to send feedback to Apple when they experience issues with the browser.
The update also resolves some issues with support for Motorola mobile phones.
Users can now download this upgrade from Apple’s website or through the automatic update feature.
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