苹果公司发布了Mac电脑所用OS X软件的更新版本,对旗下移动操作系统中出现的首个安全隐患打上了补丁。
Apple issued an update for its OS X software for Mac computers to patch a security risk first spotted in its mobile operating system.
该公司称,更新后的软件消除了一个缺陷,这个缺陷允许潜在攻击者拦截Mac电脑发出或接收的数据,比如电子邮件。上周,苹果针对iPhone、iPad和iPod Touch运行的iOS软件发布了类似的安全补丁。
The company said the software addresses a flaw that allows a would-be attacker to intercept data to or from a Mac computer, such as email. Last week, Apple issued a similar security fix for its iOS software that runs on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
当时苹果公司称,已了解Mac操作系统存在类似的安全隐患,公司正着手开发补丁。
At the time, it said that it was aware that the Mac operating system had a similar security risk and that it was working on a fix.
除了安全补丁之外,最新更新的OS X操作系统也增添了使用苹果公司FaceTime服务进行语音通话的功能,同时还对苹果Mail软件和Safari浏览器进行了完善。
In addition to the security fix, the latest OS X update also adds the ability to make audio calls on Apple's FaceTime service as well as other improvements to its Mail software and Safari browser.
尽管苹果发布了补丁,但安全公司FireEye表示,已经发现黑客能使用一种方法来监控苹果移动软件的活动。FireEye称,公司已经针对iOS 7设备创建了一个概念验证型监控应用,可以记录用户在屏幕上触碰的任何东西,其方式类似于一些程序记录电脑按键信息的方式。FireEye称,公司正与苹果开展合作以解决相关问题。
Even as Apple released the fixes, security firm FireEye said it has discovered a way that a hacker could monitor activity on Apple's mobile software. FireEye said it has created a proof-of-concept monitoring app for iOS 7 devices that can record whatever a user touches on the screen, similar to the way some programs log keystrokes on a computer. FireEye said it is collaborating with Apple to address the issue.
苹果公司发言人对FireEye的说法不予置评。
An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment on FireEye's claim.