Safari 5.1.7 released

Apple today released Safari 5.1.7, a minor update that fixes an issue that could affect websites using forms to authenticate users.

The update can be downloaded through Software Update or from Apple Safari download page.

Safari 5.1.7 requires
Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8
OS X Lion 10.7.3
Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista or Windows 7

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Leopard Security Update 2012-003 and Flashback Removal Security Update

Yes, Apple still works on security for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.

Apple released two security updates for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.

The first is the Flashback Removal Security Update, which Apple describes as follows:

This update runs a malware removal tool that will remove the most common variants of the Flashback malware. If the Flashback malware is found, it presents a dialog notifying the user that malware was removed. There is no indication to the user if malware is not found.

The second is Leopard Security Update 2012-003, which performs an action that was in the latest update for the Safari web browser

This update disables Adobe Flash Player if it is older than 10.1.102.64 by moving its files to a new directory. This update presents the option to install an updated version of Flash Player from the Adobe website.

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Mac OS X 10.7.4 released

Apple released Mac OS X Lion update with the release of “OS X Update 10.7.4”. The update adds new languages support, improves the stability, compatibility, and security. Safari is also updated to 5.1.7. For Mac OS X 10.6.8 users, there's also Security Update 2012-002 (for Snow Leopard).

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Microsoft SkyDrive to compete with Apple iCloud

In a response to Apple’s cloud move (that iCloud would be integrated with its upcoming OS X Mountain Lion operating system) Microsoft has announced a plan to embrace the cloud by integrating its SkyDrive into Windows 8.

According to Microsoft,

We designed a no-compromise cloud experience where enthusiasts will be able to control files the way they want, while others who are less familiar with the file system can still take advantage of the cloud simply by accessing SkyDrive through the apps they use every day.
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With the SkyDrive app, an early version of which will be available at Consumer Preview, we focused on two things: 1) designing a fast, fluid, touch-first version of SkyDrive that makes it quick, easy, and even fun to browse and access your files, and 2) making your SkyDrive available for use from any Metro style app via the file picker (open/save) and the new Share charm in Windows 8.