MacWorld: Java and Flash vulnerabilities mean Macs are no longer safe from security threats

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Recently Apple has taken to blocking Java and Flash via Xprotect, this is not surprising given the alarming number of vulnerabilities

By Karen Haslam
06 Mar 2013

When it comes to security on your Mac, most of us think of viruses, worms, and other forms of malware and we conclude that Mac users don’t really have to worry about it. However, recent vulnerabilities with Java and Flash have highlighted the fact that there are cross platform threats that even Mac users need to be aware of. Luckily Apple has its own protection against malware attacks, and it's not afraid to use it.

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