" Hi Mike, A couple of weeks ago I reported that CheckPoint Full Disk Encryption (FDE) was "broken" by the MBP 2.1 EFI firmware update - Per below email, CheckPoint has issued a fix. (below email has a typo, updated compatible FDE version is actually 3.3.2, see attached pdf file p. 5).
Will follow up again once this new FDE version has been installed to confirm that all is well.
-Will
(copy of CP update comments he included follows)
CheckPoint has released a new version that will fix this issue. For Macs that have the Thunderbolt and Sandy Bridge chipsets, the compatible FDE version is 3.2.2. (actually 3.3.2) We are currently testing the newer version and will soon make it available for download."

Added the above to the original report on May 6th
  

"In the coming days, Apple will deliver a Mac OS X software update that will automatically find and remove Mac Defender malware and its known variants. The update will also help protect users by providing an explicit warning if they download this malware...."

That note makes me wonder if this will now be an ongoing thing. (Updates released as other variants/different malware, etc. appears.) Windows utils are updated daily, granted they have to deal with far more/more frequently evolving threats.
(FYI - as of Wednesday another variant was spotted - "MacGuard", which according to reports does not require admin password to install (if user is admin) - but still requires user action to install. See Intego Blog post from May 25th. And BTW, LittleSnitch can also be used to warn of outbound connections. And for years now I wonder why Safari still has an option to 'open safe files after downloading'.)
  

"iMac (Mid 2011): Slow network performance using AirPort

Symptoms
In some situations, you may notice slow network performance via AirPort on your iMac (Mid 2011).

Products Affected
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011), iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)

Resolution
Be sure to install any available software updates, including the Mac OS X 10.6.7 Update for iMac (early 2011) and iMac EFI Update 1.6.

Additional Information
Certain wireless routers may have compatibility issues that can affect download speeds without the Mac OS X 10.6.7 Update for iMac (early 2011), but upload speeds are usually unaffected. To improve download speeds while you download the Mac OS X 10.6.7 Update for iMac (early 2011), you may wish to connect directly to your wireless router via Ethernet cable."

• Adobe Lightroom 3.4.1
• Adobe Camera Raw 6.4.1
• Final Cut Pro X Rundown
• Opera mini web browser (v6.0) for iPhone, iPad (free)
• Garry's Mod Update Released (steam)
• Russian forensic experts break iOS 4 encryption
• Square's Card Case is Cool, But Can't Replace Cash Registers
• Apple App Store Hits 500K Approved Apps, Report Says

• iTunes: How to share music and video
• Logic Pro 9.1.4: Release notes
• Logic Express 9.1.4: Release notes
• Multiple physical network interfaces on the same subnet may cause routing issues
• How to avoid or remove Mac Defender malware
• iMac (Mid 2011): Slow network performance using AirPort
• iOS: About File Sharing
• iOS: Troubleshooting Cellular Data
• Apple TV (1st gen): Favorites and Subscriptions are not available when accessing a YouTube account
• iOS: Understanding passcodes
• iPhone: Locating the serial number, IMEI, ICCID, or MEID
• Americas: Service Certification Training and Testing Centers

Monday May 23rd, 2011

• Looking for Natively Supported Mini-PCIe SATA Card (for iMac/Mini eSATA Mod)
• Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Review
• Review: Painter 12, faster, better-looking, more efficient
• Rosetta and Lion: Get Over It?
• MacDefender malware stirs Mac vs. Windows security debate again
• Worms Reloaded Update Released
• Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy Mac OS X Demo Available
• ATY_Init for 6870 (netkas)
• Apple store App v1.3
• Apple hits iPhone App patent troll with a 'cease and desist'
• Adobe beats Microsoft in PC vulnerability top 10
• Many Browsers running Insecure/Out of date Plug-ins, Analysis Finds
• Loving the MacBook Air
• Apple's Mac enterprise sales growing
• Peel iPhone, iPod, iPad Remote Control Review
• NewerTech announces AdaptaDrive Bracket (2.5in to 3.5in bay adapter)
• Apple Dominates Shockingly Small Video Streamer Market
• Apple said to introduce curved-glass iPhone 5
• The Apple Store Refresh (iPads for retail signage)
• Crucial M4 512GB SATA 3 SSD Review
• Leaked E-Mail Suggests Retaliation for Negative Game Review
• No One Wants 3D TV?
• Automotive Black Boxes, Minus the Gray Area
• NASA Busts Woman Trying to Sell "Moon Rock" for $1.7M

Friday May 20th, 2011

• Explosion at iPad 2 Factory
• Intel Clarifies Thunderbolt Apple Trademark Situation
• (Photo gallery) The world's coolest Apple stores
• MRI Shows Apple Stimulates Fan's Brain Like Religion
• Apple Is Said to Secure Music Accords With Labels for ITunes Cloud Service
• 10 Mac OSX Security Tips
• 3 Basic Rules for Online Safety
• Portal 2 Update Released
• Left 4 Dead 2 Update Released
• Team Fortress 2, CS: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: DM Updates Released
• Cities in Motion Now Available for Mac, 20% off (Steam)
• D2X-XL 1.15.127 (OpenGL mod for Descent 2)
• WoW: Cataclysm Patch 4.1 Hotfixes - May 19
• Mac OS X: Troubleshooting a cable modem, DSL, or LAN Internet connection (Apple)
• Mac OS X: Why your Mac might not sleep or stay in sleep mode (Apple)
• Mac OS X versions (builds) for computers (Apple)
• Mac OS X: About This Mac "build" information (Apple)
• Apple TV (2nd generation): No audio when using Apple TV (Apple)
• Apple TV (2nd gen): Use the same Apple ID when enabling home sharing from your computers to Apple TV (Apple)
• Apple TV: About the status light (Apple)
• OS X Snow Leopard: Exclamation icon displayed in AirPort Menu Extra after entering a WEP password (Apple)
• How to use Apple Loops with MainStage (Apple)
• iPhone and iPod: Understanding Genius Mixes (Apple)
• iPhone and iPod: Liquid damage is not covered by warranty (Apple)
• Obtaining iPhone Service in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland (Apple)
• Can a 3TB 7,200RPM Drive Beat a 10,000RPM One? Seagate Thinks So
• Phishing site found on Sony's servers
• Students Get Free Xbox w/Purchase of PC $699 and Up
• WTCC 2010 Expansion Pack for RACE 07 (Steam)
• IL - 2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Update

Thursday May 19th, 2011

• iMac 21.5-inch (Thunderbolt) Review (PCMag - editor's choice)
• OWC's Legacy SSD Tested in Mirrored Drive Door Power Mac G4
• Intel eyes Apple as it maps its future
• Apple to launch new MacBook Air in June-July
• 10 years later, Apple's 'crazy' retail gamble is a hit
• How Apple's stores turned into a retail juggernaut
• Mercury Aura Pro Express SSD a Finalist in 2011 American Business Awards
• Verizon CFO Reveals iPhone 5 Details
• Highlights From The Google, Apple, Facebook, Senate Privacy Circus
• Houston's Apple Store crime spree: Armed robbers follow computer buyers home
• Independent Mac retailers emerge from the Apple Store shadow
• Report: Apple signs deal with EMI for cloud-music service
• An AppleCare support rep talks Mac malware
• Opera 11.50-1009 Alpha
• Team Fortress 2, CS: Source, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: DM Updates Released
• iOS App Review - Friendly for FaceBook
• PlayBoy launches uncensored iPad app, evading Apple's eyes in the process
• iTunes: How to share music and video (Apple)
• iTunes: Setting up Home Sharing on your computer (Apple)
• Troubleshooting Home Sharing (Apple)
• iPhone, iPad, iPod: TV out support (Apple)
• Wireless input devices: Bluetooth frequently asked questions (Apple)
• Bluetooth: How to set up your Apple Wireless Mouse or Magic Trackpad (Apple)
• About LCD display pixel anomalies for Apple products released in 2010 and later (Apple)
• iBooks: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Apple)
• iOS: Troubleshooting cellular data (Apple)
• iPod plays video but not audio of some exported files (Apple)
• Xsan: Some features are not supported with StorNext volumes (Apple)
• iMac (Mid 2011): External features, ports, and connectors (Apple)
• iOS: Resolving update and restore alert messages (Apple)
• iPod: No power or frozen (Apple)
• iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting (Apple)
• iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch: Understanding Restrictions (Apple)
• iPod: Unable to sync data with Outlook 2010 64-bit version (Apple)
• iPod/iPhone: Troubleshooting songs that skip (Apple)
• iPod: Audio heard when volume level is set to 0 (Apple)
• Some special characters will not display in playlist title, song name, or album name when syncing to some iPod models (Apple)
• iOS: Understanding the SIM PIN (Apple)
• iPod: Recording voice memos (Apple)
• iPod: Storing and reading notes (Apple)
• iPod displays "Use iTunes to restore" message (Apple)
• iPod: Cannot restore or update in iTunes with error 1415, 1417, 1418, 1428, 1429, 1430, 1436, or 1439 (Apple)
• New Nvidia Tesla GPU Shatters HPC Test Records
• Chromebook: Bigger than a tablet, but less useful
• Patch for Android authentication flaw only fixes part of the problem
• Suggestions for staying safe on Sony's PS Network
• Brink GPU & CPU Performance Test
• Microsoft Offering Upgraded Xbox 360s for Consoles with Disc Issues
• Rockstar - some PS3 owners report Firmware 3.61 is overheating old units
• Video viewing on Netflix accounts for up to 30 percent of online traffic