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Flashback Virus Fix

Apple Today has released the fix for Java that caused the Flashback vulnerability.  If you run your Software Update you will find a new version of Java that will make your machine no longer susceptible to attack.

Mac Virus Flashback Checker

Are you afraid you have contracted the newest Flashback virus for the Mac?  Odds are that you haven't but if you want to check for sure download this helpful app that will determine if you are infected or not.  While this will NOT remove the virus at least it will let you know if you need to worry.  Click the link to download.

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Something from My Childhood

Alright today's post comes from something from my childhood.  It is completely unrelated to Apple and their products but it was one of my favorite TV shows growing up.  I bring you the greatest thing the internet has to offer today, Married with Children, Bulgarian!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/28/married-with-children-bulgaria_n_1386589.html

I have actually sat through and watched the whole episode it is pretty interesting to watch the similarites and just how much the actors try to portray their original counterparts.  Either way its good for a laugh.

iTunes Updated to 10.6.1

Apple updated their popular music player today to version 10.6.1.  Nothing real big in the way of changes but plenty of bug fixes for the player as well as iTunes Producer, for those of you who upload content to the store.  You can get the update now by running Software Update.

Adobe CS6 Expected System Requirements

Adobe is looking to kill support of their new CS6 userbase much in the same way Apple is with Mountain Lion.  Essentially they have stated that if you don't have a multi-core 64bit processor you are out of luck with their new software.  While this probably doesn't mean much for many of their pro users, who typically have recent Macs, it certainly will effect some.  So it is looking like support for those initial Intel machines is dwindling down by the day now.

Lady Sues Apple for Walking into Wall

So apparently some elderly lady in New York is deciding it is now prudent for her to go and sue Apple for over 1 million dollars.  All because apparently she couldn't be bothered to notice that glass  was in her way, while there being "crash graphics" on said glass.  As many of you undoubtedly know, Apple's entrances to almost all their stores are basically giant glass fronts with glass doors that allow you to enter.  To the sides of the doors are HUGE window displays behind the glass where it would be impossible for you to walk as well as frost squares placed along the entire length of the glass to give your eyes the visual cues that there is something of substance there.

If you ask me I think the cleaning crew should get a raise for doing their job so well.

Watch Apple Trailers in Retina Glory!

Apple has updated their movie trailers application today to now support the retina display on the iPad.  It will allow you to watch the trailers in a video format fully optimized for the new iPad so they look terrific!  If you would like to check it out click here.

Security Bug is iOS 5.1

If you have an iOS 5.1 device beware that there has been reports of a bug that tricks users into believing they are on a site that they are actually not.  So for instance someone can send you and email that says click this link to go to Apple's website to fill out a satisfaction report.  They can hide the source of the link to the user it directs them to http://www.hackers.com but the user wont know that.  Once they are on http://www.hackers.com that website changes the information that is on the address bar in Safari.  So once the user is on http://www.hackers.com, Safari will report that the user is surfing http://www.apple.com when they really aren't.  

Apple is aware of the issue and I am sure a fix will surface soon enough.  So as always be cautious of the links you click especially in emails.

If you would like a sample of what the bug does you can click the following link (this link is NOT malicious it just shows a proof of concept of the bug).  

http://majorsecurity.net/html5/ios51-demo.html

Draw Something Developers Purchased

So chances are if you own a smartphone you have probably downloaded the latest runaway hit, Draw Something, by OMGPOP.  This application has had INCREDIBLE success in the last five weeks.  They have had over THIRTY MILLION downloads of their app in just five weeks!  This is a new benchmark for an application growth.  So much so that social gaming giant Zynga has decided they no longer wanted OMGPOP performing in their arena any longer and have purchased them.  The purchase price you ask?  A cool 200 Million dollars!  Now OMGPOP isn't new to developing apps but this app just happened to strike gold.  Just shows that there is still money to be had in the application gold rush.