Computer hackers could gain easy access through an old Java version contained in Apple's Leopard operating system, the manufacturer has admitted. If users visit a malicious web page, the Java flow could allow a hacker to enter their machines. Users can download a security patch from Apple, which updates Leopard to Java versions 1.6.0_15, 1.5.0_20, and 1.4.2_22 released on August 5 by Sun Microsystems. However, no patch has been provided for the older Tiger operating system. Apple's image of having more secure products than Microsoft might soon change. It appears that the firm released the latest version of Mac OS X, Snow Leopard, in a hurry in the hope of putting a spoiler on the launch of Windows 7. But third-party developers were not ready and a few important applications did not work. The operating system was put out with known security lapses. For example, Snow Leopard was shipped with an old version of Adobe's Flash Player which could lead to software exploits embedded in Flash videos. Graham Cluley, Sophos senior technology consultant, wrote in his blog that Mac users with security patches did not deserve to have their security downgraded because they upgraded to Snow Leopard.
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