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Apple Forgets to Renew SSL Certificate, Breaking OS X Software Update Posted: 25 May 2014 09:06 AM PDT Several readers have noted a strange error message appearing when trying to perform software updates from the Mac App Store. An Error has occurred The certificate for this server is invalid. You might be connecting to a server that is pretending to be "swscan.apple.com" which could put you confidential information at risk. Swscan.apple.com is one of several servers that Software Update uses to communicate with Apple. The apparent problem is that the security certificate for the server appears to have expired. The certificate was originally valid from May 22, 2012 to May 24, 2014. This is a problem that Apple will need to fix on their side. In the meanwhile, users can manually download updates from Apple's support site. Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories • Apple Now Preventing Updates and Reinstallation of Refunded Apps • Apple Offering Free Shipping on All Online Orders Placed Through May 29 • Apple Launches Discounted 8GB iPhone 5c in India • Pixelmator Updated With Improved 16-Bit Color, Locking Layers and an All-New Repair Tool • Environmental VP Lisa Jackson Discusses Apple's Carbon Footprint Balancing Act • Recalled 'Nest Protect' Smoke Detectors Returning to Store Shelves Soon • Apple Releases Safari 7.0.4 and 6.1.4 with Security Fixes • Apple Among Highest-Ranking Brands in Latest Workers' Rights Report