eEye has uncovered new security holes affecting RealNetworks’ media players, including the Mac version. “The flaws could be exploited via a malicious Web page or a RealMedia file run from a local drive to take over a user’s system or delete files,” reports TechWorld. “The most serious of the three new bugs involves malformed calls, and could be exploited via a player embedded in a malicious site to execute arbitrary code.
Read MoreMacMinute reader Aaron Steele let us know that he posted interviews this week with two members of the Mac news Web. His first interview is with Gary Allen of ifo Apple Store, a site dedicated to news on Apple’s retail stores.
Read MoreMacCentral notes that attendee registrations are now being accepted for Macworld Conference & Expo 2005, which will take place January 10-14 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.
Read MoreApple’s future “looks surprisingly bright” thanks to the introduction of the iMac G5, the success of the iPod, and growing sales of its portable lineup, according to a BusinessWeek article. “A $1,300 Cadillac in a world dominated by $700 Chevys, the iMac G5 appeals to just 5% of PC buyers, says NPD Group Inc. But the new iMac, along with Apple’s popular notebook computers, could help the company find modest market share gains that could have an outsize impact on sales and earnings.
Read MoreSubRosaSoft.com today announced the availability of DesktopEarth 3D version 3.0, the latest version of the software that incorporates a 3D screensaver, a new streamlined user-interface, an improved help file and a comprehensive manual for the Mac. “SubRosaSoft DesktopEarth 3D is a tool to visualize our planet. It uses a combination of satellite imagery and calculated data to provide real time views of the entire globe.
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