OSX/ZuRu Mac malware spread through Trojan apps
A new variety of Mac Trojan horse malware has been caught in the wild. And, surprisingly, the latest Trojan...
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Pegasus spyware found on 5 French cabinet members’ phones
A new report claims that telltale signs of Pegasus spyware have been identified on at least five current French...
Apple releases iOS 12.5.5 for older iPhone, iPad, iPod touch devices
Apple has just released iOS 12.5.5, a security-only update for iOS 12. Some in the security industry had wondered...
Why doesn’t Apple want people to upgrade to iOS 15?
Apple isn't prompting iPhone and iPad users to upgrade to iOS 15.
Remotely exploitable “inetloc” zero-day vulnerability hits the Mac
An independent researcher has just published details of a “macOS Finder RCE” (remote code execution) vulnerability. The bug effectively...
Are “corrupt my file” sites safe? Here’s why to avoid corrupt-a-file services
File corruption sites claim they can make any file unreadable, so you can get extra time to submit a...
Apple patches two in-the-wild vulnerabilities for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS
Apple has released a series of security updates to patch two critical vulnerabilities that the company says were “actively...
Intego Earns 100% Detection in AV-Comparatives 2021 Independent Testing
In a recent publication from independent anti-malware testing firm AV-Comparatives, Intego Mac Internet Security X9 earned the coveted Approved Security...
OSX/Adload: Mac Malware Apple Missed for Many Months
The latest Adload malware had been infecting Macs for months before Apple began to detect it. Intego VirusBarrier users...
Lookalike domains are spreading malware; here’s how to stay safe
Domains using special characters can look like other domains, leading to possible phishing or malware attacks.