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NewsNew Mac Malware charging user’s mobile accounts
New Mac Malware is duping users into signing up for mobile phone charges, according to Doctor Web, the antivirus firm that identified the FlashBack...
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NewsNew Mac trojan disables OS X malware updates
F-Secure has reported on a new, scarier-than-usual Mac Trojan horse. The good news is that you can only get infected if you double-click on a rogue...
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App GuideVirusBarrier
It’s difficult for iOS devices to get a virus, but VirusBarrier lets you scan email attachments and files shared online to protect your image, if...
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NewsMac malware disguises as PDF doc
Security firms today have Mac users of a new Trojan horse that masquerades as a PDF document. The malware, which was spotted by UK-based Sophos and...
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Press ReleaseIntego Releases VirusBarrier iOS, Malware Scanner for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
Austin, TX, July 12, 2011: Intego, the market leader in Mac security, today released VirusBarrier iOS, a malware scanner for the iPhone, iPad and...
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News 3Intego launches VirusBarrier for iOS
Intego has released VirusBarrier iOS, which the company says is the first malware scanner for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The app, which is based...
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News 2Facebook scam installs MacDefender malware
Facebook seems unable to stop scammers from circulating malicious Web links that install fake antivirus software on victims’ computers. The scam...
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HelpHow to force your Mac to update its malware definitions
Malware-fearing Mac users have been able to breathe easier since Apple released Security Update 2011-003 earlier this week. The key elements of the...
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Blogs 1Is MacDefender a sign of the Macpocalypse?
There is a new world order. MacDefender, and subsequently MacGuard, demonstrate that the inherent security by obscurity of the Mac is fading and...
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NewsNew, more dangerous Mac Defender variant emerges
Mac OS X users have been warned to be wary of a new variation of the Mac Defender ‘scareware’ that is said to be more dangerous than...
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BlogsMac Defender: Pay attention but don’t panic
First, Apple releases a support note admitting that Mac Defender is indeed a problem, providing instructions on how to clean it and announcing an...
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BlogsLessons learned from the MacDefender attack
For a long time, one of the strongest points for using Apple computers in your business as opposed to a Windows-based PC has been the suggestion that...
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News 1Apple ‘instructs support reps not to remove malware’
Apple has instructed support representatives not to remove any malware from the Macs of customers who report falling victim to the recent Mac Defender...
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News 3Android more likely to get worms
Your iPhone is far safer from hackers and nasty worms than their Android counterparts, with security software provider Trend Micro claiming that phones...
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NewsThree new antivirus apps debut for the Mac
With the Mac becoming increasingly popular, the risk of malware and viruses potentially increases. There was a scare last week with the Koobface/Boonana...
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News
Potential malware on the Mac
Computer security firm Intego has identified a potential malware threat for Mac OS X. Named HellRTS, the code "opens a backdoor that allows...
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Help
Mac security: what you can ignore
When you say "computer security," most people think "viruses," "worms," and other forms of malware. They also think, "Mac users don't have to worry...
