Apple Releases OS X Security Update With Safari 7.0.3

Apple Releases OS X Security Update With Safari 7.0.3

In addition to the release of iOS 7.1.1 today, Apple also has some update goodness for OS X and Safari users. Security Update 2014-002 is recommended for all users and improves the security of OS X. This update also includes Safari 7.0.3.

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Apple recommends all users update to the most recent version of OS X, and the security update also includes the following updates to Safari:

  • Fixes an issue that could cause the search and address field to load a webpage or send a search term before the return key is pressed
  • Improves credit card autofill compatibility with websites
  • Fixes an issue that could block receipt of push notifications from websites
  • Adds a preference to turn off push notification prompts from websites
  • Adds support for webpages with generic top-level domains
  • Strengthens Safari sandboxing
  • Fixes security issues, including several identified in recent security competitions

The update is available now on the Mac App Store. You can find out more about the security update here and Safari 7.0.3 here.

(Via 9to5Mac)