Mac Security Tip: When You Should Enter Your Password in Mac OS X
This Mac security tip discusses when it is normal for you to have to enter a password on your...
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Flash Player Security Update Includes New Privacy and Security Features
Adobe has released a security update to its Flash Player software, and has added some new privacy and security...
Skype Release Security Update for Mac Client
Skype has released a security update for the company's Mac client to fix a recently-disclosed vulnerability.
MacDefender, MacSecurity, now MacProtector: Latest version of fake antivirus targeting Mac users
The MacDefender / MacSecurity fake antivirus targeting Mac users has been update with a new name: MacProtector.
Skype Zero-Day Vulnerability: They Knew About It, Issued Fix, Didn’t Tell Anyone
Security researchers found a vulnerability in Skype for Mac. Skype claims that they knew about it, fixed it, but...
MacDefender/MacSecurity malware gets a bit more sophisticated
The MacSecurity fake antivirus is now served from a page resembling the Mac OS X Finder. Mac users beware.
How SEO Poisoning Works and Why You Should Care
SEO poisoning has been used to deliver a recent fake antivirus program to Mac users. Here's how SEO poisoning...
Intego Discovers New Variants of Mac Defender Fake Antivirus
Intego has discovered new variants of the Mac Defender fake antivirus. See a video of how this fake antivirus...
Apple Updates iOS to Fix Location Information Recording
Apple has released updates for iOS to change the crowd-sourced location database actions on the iPhone, iPad and iPod...
Crimekit Launched to Attack Macs
An advanced DIY crimekit designed to attack Macs is starting to circulate among hackers. This could lead to increased...
