Apple Offers Instructions for Removal for Mac Defender Fake Antivirus
Apple has published a technical note explaining how to remove the MacDefender fake antivirus, and promises a security update...
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Tens of Thousands of Mac Users Scammed by Fake Antivirus
Estimates suggest that between 60,000 and 125,000 Mac users have already been scammed by the current wave of fake...
BlackHole RAT Evolves Again: New Variant Found
Intego has discovered a new variant of the BlackHole RAT, a remote administration tool that can affect Macs. The...
AppleCare Overwhelmed by Calls About Fake Antivirus
Apple's support center is getting a huge number of phone calls about the fake antivirus that is currently targeting...
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...
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.
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...
Crimekit Launched to Attack Macs
An advanced DIY crimekit designed to attack Macs is starting to circulate among hackers. This could lead to increased...