Another Problematic Softonic Installer Brings Adware
You may recall that Softonic recently drew much ire for a short-lived but troubling installation package that surreptitiously delivered...

Cybersecurity affects every person who uses a device, connects to the internet, pays bills online, or stores important files digitally. The rise of cloud services, mobile apps, and complex online accounts has created new opportunities for criminals to target individuals. Mac users benefit from strong built-in protections, but threats now focus less on operating systems...

Apple has just released critically urgent security updates—including macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 and iOS 18.4.1—to address two zero-day vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited in...

It’s an age-old question: Should you shut down and restart your computer daily, or leave it running 24/7? Let’s explore the considerations for users...

Computer viruses continue to be a widespread and costly problem, affecting everyone from casual computer users to major organizations. Some of the most damaging...

For years, Mac users believed they were immune to viruses and other malicious software. Apple’s built-in defenses like Gatekeeper and XProtect reinforced that perception, and compared to Windows PCs, Macs historically faced fewer attacks. But times have changed. As...
You may recall that Softonic recently drew much ire for a short-lived but troubling installation package that surreptitiously delivered...
One by one, the major online services are all adding two-step verification. Twitter has just joined the crowd (including...
As we predicted in our previous post on OSX/Filesteal, a new sample of FileSteal has been found. It was...
As we often state, the Web has been the great equalizer for attackers. Everyone, regardless of operating system, uses...
Two new variants of a backdoor trojan named OSX/FileSteal have been found to be targeting activists via targeted email....
Security News + Software & Apps
Apple has released a new version of iTunes for Macintosh and Windows platforms. These software updates fix a combined...
You may wonder what goes on behind the scenes between the time when researchers get malware samples and the...
The Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox 21 for Mac OS X with fixes for eight vulnerabilities (3 critical, 4...
Adobe Systems has released new versions of Adobe Flash Player, Reader and Acrobat for Macintosh, Linux and Windows platforms....
Almost two months ago, Apple released two-step authentication for Apple ID accounts. This was widely hailed as a great...