It’s a good idea to check this blog often – or to subscribe to its RSS feed, follow us on Twitter, or visit our Facebook page to be kept abreast of these updates. In addition, we let you know when there are updates to major third-party programs: web browsers, such as Firefox, Chrome and Opera plug-ins, such as Flash and Shockwave and other programs, such as Acrobat, Office and so on. We also alert you to security updates for other Apple products, such as the Apple TV, AirPort base station and more. These may be updates to Mac OS X, the operating system that runs your Mac, to other Mac programs, such as Safari, iTunes or QuickTime, or to iOS, the operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Many of the articles here on the Mac Security Blog inform you of security updates to software. How To Mac Security Tip: Check for Software Updates Often