Newly uncovered Mac malware is not only in the wild, but trying to avoid detection by security researchers, according to one such firm…
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Apple updates XProtect to block new OSX/Leverage malware variant
Following the discovery of a new version of OSX/Leverage, a backdoor first spotted in 2013…
‘Trump Victory’ malware targets Mac users
Mac users get an email. It includes a Word document called ‘U.S. Allies and Rivals Digest Trump’s Victory — Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.’ But when you click on it…
Mac malware, possibly made in Iran, targets US defense industry
Just because you’re using a Mac doesn’t mean you’re safe from hackers…
Chinese authorities arrest three over ‘WireLurker’ trojan
Three people have been arrested in China on suspicion of spreading malware…
How to detect and remove WireLurker from OS X and iOS
The WireLurker malware installs a number of files on your OS X system…
Apple blocks Chinese trojan apps
Apple has blocked newly discovered apps meant to help prying eyes spy on Chinese iPhone users…
Apple blocks apps after WireLurker malware on iOS and Mac OS X uncovered in China
Apple has responded to reports of malware targeting its iOS and Mac OS X platforms…
WireLurker trojan targeted at non-jailbroken iPhones spreads in China
Researchers at a Silicon Valley security company said on Wednesday…
OSX/CoinThief trojan: Manual identification and removal instructions
OSX/CoinThief has been distributed under four different names so far…
New Bitcoin-stealing trojan, ‘OSX/CoinThief.A,’ targets OS X users
A new Trojan Horse called OSX/CoinThief.A targets…
Latest self-replicating Android Trojan looks and acts just like Windows malware
The Android Trojan can copy itself and other malicious applications to other devices located nearby…
New OS X trojan injects ads into pages browsed by Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
The malware attempts to monetize its attack by injecting ads…
The Google Tax: Android phones hit by cyber thieves’ spamming malware
Cyber-thieves are using games to turn Android phones into spam-sending drones…
Apple silently updates OS X to protect against SMS trojan
Apple has silently updated malware definitions in OS X to block a trojan…
New Mac trojan hints at ties to high-priced commercial hacking toolkit
French security firm Intego discovered a new Mac Trojan horse this week…
Warning: New Java trojan targets Apple’s OS X along with Windows, Linux
A new form of browser-based cross-platform malware can give hackers remote access…
Apple’s Tim Cook wins where Steve Jobs failed: Oracle takes over Java updates for OS X
Although Steve Jobs tried for years to get out from under the Java ball and chain…
Kaspersky CEO claims Apple is ’10 years behind Microsoft’ on security
Eugene Kaspersky, CEO and co-founder of security company Kaspersky Lab…
Symantec: Mac Flashback trojan infections declining rapidly, have dropped six-fold in a week
The Java-exploiting malware OSX.Flashback.K variant has ceased to be a meaningful threat to Mac owners…
Mac ‘LuckyCat’ trojan variant spreads via Microsoft Word documents
A new version of a backdoor trojan for Apple’s OS X operating system takes advantage…
Apple releases Flashback trojan removal tool
Apple has released “Flashback malware removal tool” which removes…
Apple releases Java Update to remove Flashback trojan
Apple has released a Java security update removes the most common variants…
Apple developing software that will detect and remove Flashback malware
A recent version of malicious software called Flashback exploits a Java security flaw…
Apple asks to shut domain belonging to Flashback researcher ‘Dr. Web’
Apple recently asked a web registrar, Reggi.ru, to shut down a domain…
Free app quickly checks your Mac for Flashback trojan
A quick Flashback checker that can be run on its own to see whether your Mac…
600,000 Macs infected with Flashback trojan, 274 in Cupertino; how to check your Mac
The Trojan first appeared disguised as a Flash installer last September…
OS X trojan variant preys on Mac users with unpatched Java
Patching OS X is so simple, so do ti!
Warning: New Mac trojan hides in pirated graphics software
A new Mac OS X Trojan Horse is hiding inside pirated software, specifically GraphicConverter v7.4…
Hackers port Linux trojan to Mac OS X
OSX/Tsunami-A, a new backdoor Trojan horse for Mac OS X, has been discovered…
Warning: Flashback Trojan horse spreading; Mac users should be wary of Flash installers
Following our recent security memo about the Mac Flashback Trojan horse…
Apple updates OS X Lion, Snow Leopard malware definitions to address new trojan
Apple has updated its malware definitions for Snow Leopard and Lion systems…
New OS X trojan horse sends screenshots, files to remote servers
Recently a new trojan horse attempt for OS X has surfaced that tries to steal users’ personal information
MACDefender trojan variant bypasses Mac OS X anti-malware software
Less than a day after Apple released a new security update nuking MACDefender…
Dvorak: New Mac trojan is good news; will wipe smug smile off Mac users faces as PC users laugh out loud
Apple says it will send out some patches this week, but…
MACDefender trojan protection and removal guide
At this point, you probably know all about the Mac Defender thats doing the rounds…
Apple investigating ‘MACDefender’ trojan
Apple is actively conducting an internal investigation into the Mac Defender malware attack…
Apple malware: 6 years of crying wolf
A collection of dire warnings from the past puts this week’s alarms into perspective…
Is Mac under a virus attack? No.
No Mac OS X virus has ever been detected in the wild, but there are other kinds of Mac malware…
Sophos details new Mac OS X Trojan
Security researchers at Sophos have announced the appearance of…