Updates: OS X Lion 10.7.3 and Security Update 2012-001

OS X Lion 10.7.3 update carries build number 11D50, the same with Developer Seed that was released on January 25th, 2012.

Also available:

Apple releases Security Update 2012-001 for Snow Leopard.

In addition, Apple also releases Apple Remote Desktop 3.5.2 Client for Snow Leopard and Lion.

Cookies

Cookies.

I am not talking about the kind you get from visiting web sites which can be misused to track your activities on the Internet. I use program such as Spybot – Search & Destroy and SpywareBlaster to keep my computer a bit safer.

I am talking about tasty cookies, the one you can eat.

A visit to the Veterinarian.

One of our regular contributors, Meatloaf T. Cat sent us a picture. He visited the vet on Saturday and had some blood test. The good news is that Meatloaf is fine.

Dreamhost forces password reset due to security issue.

Security advisory from Dreamhost from January 20th, 2012: Changing Shell/FTP Passwords due to Security Issue

Last night we detected some unauthorized activity within one of our databases. While we don’t have evidence that customer passwords were taken at this time, we’re forcing a change out of caution.

If you are Dreamhost customer, you should change your password on the side of caution.

On related note, Dreamhost apparently saves password in clear text.