Apple offers Mac OS X update to close one flaw

Apple has released a security update for its Mac OS X. Version 10.6.6 rectifies a single security vulnerability, in PackageKit, that could allow a man-in-the-middle attacker to launch malicious code or cause an application to crash.  Users are encouraged to update here. – DK

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