Vendors scrambling to fix bug in Net's security

Vendors are now scrambling to patch a critical flaw in the SSL protocol.

Kaspersky Lab releases antivirus appOK, so Mac malware is virtually nonexistent. But Kaspersky Lab says Macs can still transmit viruses to PCs, and its new product can help prevent that.
New Mac 'game' plays Russian roulette with your filesAn artist tries to get gamers to think about their actions by creating an arcade-style game for the Mac that purposely deletes files from your hard drive as you score points.

Cartoon you: Illustrator’s Live Trace converts your photo into a drawing Illustrator's Live Trace feature is the subject of our fourth article on how to create your own avatar portrait for social networking Web sites and instant messengers.
Super-safe Web browsing As a security consultant, Rich Mogull has to visit some less-than-safe quarters of the Internet. Here's how he does that without putting himself or his Mac at risk.
Eliminating a Word macro virus Rare though they are these days, Word macro viruses are still around. Here are the steps for dealing with them.
No, you're not infected You say you've encountered a frightening warning that your computer is infected? That phony Windows Security Alert warning should set off alarms.
Inside iPhone 3.0's Remote Wipe feature The iPhone 3.0 software's Remote Wipe feature adds a measure of security, but it's not foolproof, and how long it takes depends on the device.

Opinion: Apple betrays the iPhone's business hopes Apple's fix of a security hole reveals a long-simmering flaw and makes many iPhones suddenly incompatible with Exchange
The truth about Apple's security issues Security expert Rich Mogull deconstructs Apple's failure to patch a Java security hole and the criticisms of those who think its security advertising rings false.
Opinion: Time for the FTC to investigate Mac security Writing for Computerworld, Ira Winkler is fed up with Apple's disregard for security.
Close the Java security hole in many browsers Rob Griffiths explains how to disable Java in many popular OS X browsers, to protect yourself from the recently-revealed Java applet security hole.
Opinion: I got yer privacy right here, pal How private is your information? Just ask Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who was the subject of a law class exercise to show just how easy it is to find personal information online.

Review: Private Pics for iPhone If you've got photos on your iPhone or iPod touch that you want to keep out of the public view, both the free and paid versions of Private Pics can meet your needs.
Review: iPhone Configuration Utility 2.0 iPhone Configuration Utility 2.0 is a big step forward to help Apple gain a foothold in corporate environments, but it still has some glaring flaws.
Review: Rise of Lost Empires for iPhone Gameloft has managed to strike the right balance between real-time strategy gameplay and lots of action with Rise of Lost Empires. The game does away with some of the more tedious aspects of the genre so that you can focus on the fast-moving though still strategic action.
Meerkat digs SSH tunnels Meerkat takes some of the pain out of creating SSH tunnels, making it easier to make secure connections between computers.
Review: My Eyes Only for iPhone When it comes to storing data for credit cards, memberships, social security cards, and other IDs in one place, My Eyes Only does a secure, reliable job. But the app's interface is weak, and it could stand some more customization capabilities.