Expect iPhone, Fourth of July scams, security firm says

Apple's launch of its new iPhone 3G will produce a flurry of spam and scams, a security company warned Thursday.

Mozilla patches 13 bugs in Firefox 2In addition to patching the older version of its browser, Mozilla announced that it would end support for Firefox 2 by year’s end.
Laptops lost like hot cakes at US airportsClose to 637,000 laptops are reported lost at around 106 U.S. airports each year, according to a survey by Ponemon Institute.

Connect: Configure Leopard’s firewall
While OS X has long included basic firewall software, Leopard introduced some significant changes to it, leaving many Leopard users confused as to how to keep their Macs secure. But though the firewall interface in Mac OS X 10.5 is indeed quite different from that in earlier versions of the OS, it’s still relatively easy to use.
Understanding and using Leopard's firewall
OS X has long included a basic firewall, but Leopard takes this fundamental security technology in a new and innovative direction. Rich Mogull looks at Leopard's firewall, how the 10.5.1 update changed things, and configuration options.
Easy online backups
You know you should back up your data. But whether it’s the cost, the setup, or the hassle of swapping discs or shuttling around hard drives, most of us find a million excuses not to get the job done. So wouldn’t it be great if you could click on a few buttons and ensure that your data was backed up regularly?
Mac 911 - Dec. 2007
In this month’s edition of Mac 911, Christopher Breen offers tips for hiding iWeb pages, copying Keychains, easy blind carbon copying option for Mail, and dealing with Safari’s regrettable memory.
How to: Discover malware before installing
How can you tell if the program you're downloading is what it claims to be? In light of this week's Trojan Horse outbreak, Rob Griffiths outlines a few simple, non-technical things you can do to check on downloads before you install them.

Check yourself, before you wreck yourself
My concerns for safety have inspired me to pass on my knowledge and goals to you, dear readers. So this week, we have three ways for you to protect yourself from the manifold risk and dangers that this existence brings with it.

NoobProof 1.1 and WaterRoof 2.0
Mac OS X’s built-in firewall works well, but Apple offers very few options for configuration. Hanynet’s NoobProof and WaterRoof are utilities that provide just such customization.
Little Snitch 2.0.3
A useful companion to Mac OS X's built-in firewall, Little Snitch alerts you when programs "phone home" and lets you control outgoing network connections.