Do Macs need antivirus software?
One of the most common questions Intego receives is whether Macs need antivirus software. Naturally, it's fair for you...
Author Archives: Joshua Long
Is Safari the most private browser for iPhone and iPad?
If there's one app that just about everyone uses on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, it's a web...
Safari, Chrome, Firefox: Which is the most private browser for Mac?
Everyone needs a web browser, and while Safari comes pre-installed on Macs, many people choose to use a different...
Apple releases iOS 12.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.6, and more security updates
Apple released updates today for all of their operating systems and the Safari browser for Mac. Here's a brief...
OSX/CrescentCore: Mac malware designed to evade antivirus
Meet OSX/CrescentCore, the next generation of fake Flash Player malware—now redesigned to evade antivirus detection. Hot on the heels...
OSX/Linker: New Mac malware attempts zero-day Gatekeeper bypass
Last week, Intego researchers discovered new Mac malware, OSX/Linker, that attempts to leverage a recently disclosed zero-day flaw in...
Mac malware on the rise again; several new threats found
Mac malware continues to increase in both quantity and variety. In addition to Intego's discovery of new OSX/Linker and OSX/CrescentCore Mac...
Intego interviewed about cybersecurity of today and tomorrow
This week, Safety Detective published an interview about Intego, in which I was asked about the cybersecurity industry, threats,...
RSA Conference 2019 highlights: a Mac perspective
Another RSA Conference has ended, and as usual, there were a lot of great things at the event. RSA...
iOS Safari flaw allows deceptive news headlines in Messages
Thanks to an Apple bug, now it's easier than ever to create fake news—or at least fake news headlines...