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Are there fake comments, on blogs and websites, about the recent fake antiviruses targeting Mac users?
You’ve probably heard it before: “Macs don’t get viruses.” For years, Apple’s reputation for security has led users to believe their Macs are immune to malware, phishing, or other online threats. This belief isn’t entirely unfounded. macOS is a secure operating system with several built-in protections. But that doesn’t mean it’s bulletproof. In recent years,...
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...
You can connect a surprising variety of things to iPhones and iPads via their USB-C (or Lightning) ports, including storage devices, SD card readers,...
If you've got an old Mac, you might be able to repurpose it to make it useful again. Here are several ideas on how...
Executive Summary Since the release of macOS 12.3 (Monterey), Python has not been included with Apple’s operating system. This programming language, popular among developers and researchers for its versatility, was deemed unnecessary by Apple. Notably, even before its removal,...
Are there fake comments, on blogs and websites, about the recent fake antiviruses targeting Mac users?
Investigations suggest that the people behind the recent spate of fake antiviruses targeting Mac users are the same who...
Intego has discovered a new version of the Mac Defender fake antivirus that does not require that a user...
Apple has published a technical note explaining how to remove the MacDefender fake antivirus, and promises a security update...
Google has released an update to its Chrome browser, patching four vulnerabilities, two of which are rated critical. The...
Estimates suggest that between 60,000 and 125,000 Mac users have already been scammed by the current wave of fake...
Intego has discovered a new variant of the BlackHole RAT, a remote administration tool that can affect Macs. The...
Opera has updated the company's web browser to patch a critical vulnerability.
Apple's support center is getting a huge number of phone calls about the fake antivirus that is currently targeting...
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