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Apple updates XProtect malware definitions for Mac trojan OSX/Snake.A
Nearly one year after the discovery of a macOS Trojan, identified as OSX/Snake, Apple has issued an update to its XProtect malware definitions…
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…
MaxUpgrades lowers prices on MaxProtect II Rigid Cases for Apple Powerbooks
MaxUpgrades today lowered the prices on MaxProtect II, impact resistant rigid cases for Apple Powerbook…
Apple dramatically overhauls the Mac’s built-in anti-malware defenses
Howard Oakley at the Eclectic Light Company tracks updates to Apple’s anti-malware tools for Mac and finds they have undergone dramatic…
PSA: Update your Mac to macOS 11.3 immediately to protect against ‘worst hack in years’
Apple on Monday released macOS 11.3 and, if you have not yet done so, you should update your Mac to macOS 11.3 immediately…
The best Mac anti-virus software
Often people ask about the best anti-virus software, sometimes because they feel they need…
Handbrake warns Mac users after mirror download server hack
Anyone who has downloaded HandBrake on Mac between [02/May/2017 14:30 UTC] and [06/May/2017 11:00 UTC] needs to verify…
Apple blocks OSX/Dok communications-snooping malware
Apple has moved to thwart a malware attack that used a legitimate…
macOS malware OSX/Dok now blocked by Apple
The malware, called OSX/Dok by Check Point, spreads via a phishing attack that…
Another Mac-specific malware pops up, but Apple’s Gatekeeper still prevents infection
A second piece of Mac-specific malware has been discovered this week, one that could expose…
How to detect and remove WireLurker from OS X and iOS
The WireLurker malware installs a number of files on your OS X system…
OS X ‘iWorm’ trojan spreads via pirated software
iWorm is just a trojan in the form of pirated software that has been modified…
Microsoft’s Silverlight: The next plugin Apple will be blocking
I noticed there was a new Silverlight update…
Bad Java: Apple blocks Oracle’s latest Java version via OS X anti-malware system
The recently released Java 7 Update 11 has been blocked by Apple…
Apple blocks OS X Java 7 plug-in as U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns of zero day threat
A major security vulnerability in Java 7 has been discovered…
Apple updates Mac OS X malware definitions to neutralize ‘DevilRobber’ Trojan horse
Apple has updated the malware definitions in Mac OS X Lion and Snow Leopard…
Apple makes rare update to Mac OS X malware definitions
Apple made a rare update to the malware definitions in Mac OS X…
Apple silently includes malware prevention update in Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.4
Apple silently updated its Snow Leopard malware protection in this week’s Mac OS X 10.6.4 update…