When free means “collects your browser history”
Back in September 2018, a number of Mac App Store apps from two different developers were found to have...
Author Archives: Joshua Long
Adobe Flash Player is dead, yet 10% of Macs are infected with fake Flash malware
A recent report claims that OSX/Shlayer malware infects 1 in 10 Macs. Shlayer often takes the form of a...
Increase your privacy with CyberGhost VPN
If you’ve followed Intego’s blog and podcast for a while, you may recall that we’ve mentioned the privacy and...
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...
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...