Apple still appears to be fighting the Flashback malware that was recently found to have infected more than a half-million Mac computers.

A second Java update has been released for Mac users, according to Mac security blog Intego.

No details are available as to why this latest update was released. Intego speculates that perhaps there was a small glitch in the first update. This latest update also seems geared just for the Lion version of Mac OS X, while the initial patch was designed for both Snow Leopard and Lion.

Some confusion also exists over the name, Intego noted. The … Read more

From all of us at Download.com we hope everyone is enjoying their holiday break! As part of our year-end coverage, we've updated and added new software to our Best apps for Mac so you know exactly what to download if you just received a new Mac desktop or laptop as a holiday gift. Everything from alternative Web browsers to music discovery apps are available with rated reviews so you can weigh your options before you download.

If you have an iOS device, you're in luck--we've also updated our Best apps for iPhone and Best apps for iPad … Read more

One of the most popular and customizable third-party clients in the multiservice chat category for Mac continues to impress. Adium supports multiple services, including AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Facebook, Windows Live, and Google Chat. The app still struggles with file transfers with some clients, but the ease of use and ability to connect with multiple networks makes it a must have for those who use chat clients regularly on the Mac.

Also this week, we have the latest version of Google Earth improving support for printing maps in Google Earth Pro, and adding a simplified user interface for making movies withing … Read more

One of the most popular and customizable third-party clients in the multiservice chat category for Mac continues to impress. Adium supports multiple services, including AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Facebook, Windows Live, and Google Chat. The app still struggles with file transfers with some clients, but the ease of use and ability to connect with multiple networks makes it a must-have for those who use chat clients regularly on the Mac.

Also this week, we have the latest version of Google Earth improving support for printing maps in Google Earth Pro, and adding a simplified user interface for making movies within the … Read more

VMware Fusion is a virtualization program that lets you run Windows applications on any Intel-based Mac--and quickly switch back and forth between Windows and Mac apps. This app's Unity feature alone makes it worth trying VMware Fusion's 30-day trial. With Unity, Windows apps appear right alongside Mac apps as windows in your Mac OS, as well as in the Dock and Expose. This latest version of VMWare Fusion fixes bugs while running Mac OS X in virtualization.

Also this week, we have the latest version of Pixelmator, the full-featured image editor without the hefty price tag of big-name … Read more

You'll find plenty of keyboard-shortcut launchers floating around for Mac OS X, but Quicksilver's stylish interface, small footprint, and many customization options set it ahead of the pack.

You activate this open-source program via a user-assignable hot key that spawns a small text field for entering abbreviations to locate applications, documents, or anything else. This latest version fixes crucial bugs introduced in the previous version.

Also this week, we have an update for Evernote, the app that lets you create and get to your notes from a variety of mobile devices (including the iPhone and iPad) and any … Read more

ScreenFlow is a popular screen-recording and editing tool for creating screencasts, such as presentations, tutorials, and product demos, on your Mac.

This app can handle every aspect of pulling together a screencast, from high-quality screen capture (including grabbing iSight and DV camera data, and mic and computer audio) to editing and exporting, with built-in YouTube publishing. If you're looking for a way to capture the activity on your screen--for whatever purpose--ScreenFlow is one of the best apps of its kind for the Mac.

Also this week, we have the latest update for iFFmpeg, the free, easy-to-use front end for … Read more

Do you ever make charts or graphs for meetings? One of our picks this week is one of the best in its category for creating professional-looking flowcharts, mind maps, graphs, and really any diagram you might need. A longtime favorite of Download.com, OmniGraffle is the perfect solution for when you need to make your work and ideas more visually appealing.

Also this week, we have the latest version of Bean, the free word-processing program that was built for Mac from the ground up with an intuitive interface and plenty of useful extra features. Our game this week is Prison Mayhem, … Read more

If you're looking for a full-featured image editor at a relatively low price, Pixelmator fills the bill nicely.

Sporting a smooth, Mac-friendly interface, Pixelmator's layout is much like Adobe Photoshop with separate toolbars offering standard selector and paintbrush-type tools, a color picker, a layer manager, and a brush picker with large array of options. If you don't need the more advanced features and filters of Adobe Photoshop, Pixelmator is an affordable and easy-to-use alternative. Version 2.0 adds a laundry list of new features including a new look, several new tools, and new brush and gradient editors.… Read more