Apple has updated a documentation page detailing the company’s next steps to prevent last week’s Gatekeeper server issue from happening again…
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No, Apple isn’t moving toward a Mac App Store-only future – at least, not yet
Apple’s status as the biggest tech firm in the world inevitably incites conspiracy theories and rumors like no other company…
macOS Gatekeeper vulnerability exploited by adware company
Last week, Intego researchers discovered new Mac malware, OSX/Linker, that attempts to leverage a recently disclosed zero-day flaw…
Has Apple closed the door on non-Mac App Store apps?
Ever since Apple introduced the Mac App Store developers have warned it plans to close off its platform, so news the company will insist on App Notarization…
Do Apple devices need anti-virus software?
Apple’s devices are far better defended against malware and viruses than other platforms…
No, Apple’s Mac won’t become a locked-down platform like iOS
As macOS and iOS keep getting closer in terms of functionality…
The best Mac anti-virus software
Often people ask about the best anti-virus software, sometimes because they feel they need…
There’s more to Apple’s Mac app notarization than that
There’s been a lot of discussion about the possible benefits and costs…
Apple edges closer to cursory code review for all Mac apps
Apple will soon make a code review mandatory for all applications distributed outside its own Mac App Store…
Apple will soon require all macOS apps to be notarized
All new apps developed using a fresh Developer ID must be notarized to pass through Gatekeeper…
Malware has a new way to hide on your Mac
Malware on Apple’s MacBook and iMac lines is more prevalent than some users realize…
Watch out for ‘OSX Dok’ money stealing Mac phishing attack which mimics your online bank
A recently discovered strain of Apple Mac malware has begun mimicking major banking websites…
Warning: Panic’s source code for several of its Mac and iOS apps stolen
The Mac and iOS software developer Panic has had the source code for several of its apps stolen…
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…
Nasty Mac malware bypasses Apple’s macOS Gatekeeper, undetectable by most antivirus apps
We learned recently that macOS malware grew by 744% last year, though most of it…
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…
What Mac users need to know about ‘Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor’
Internet security software company Bitdefender’s research lab has disclosed new malware…
Apple’s big security upgrades will save you from yourself
The security measures coming to MacBooks and iPhones this fall are going to significantly alter how you interact with your Apple devices…
As Apple’s Mac market share surges, hackers take aim at OS X
Apple Macintosh’s operating system OS X is becoming more and more popular with consumers and enterprises…
Simple new Mac exploit easily gets past OS X’s Gatekeeper; could allow for malware installation
Since its introduction in 2012, an OS X feature known as Gatekeeper has gone a long way to protecting the Macs…
Changes coming soon to Apple’s Gatekeeper
Apple have announced some changes for the forthcoming OS X 10.9.5 update…
Apple delivers Gatekeeper to OS X Lion users
Apple has made its Gatekeeper security tool available for OS X Lion customers…
The 10 best features of Apple’s OS X Mountain Lion
Apple’s new OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion brings more than 200 new features…
Dev pulls MplayerX from Mac App Store over sandboxing; Latest of many Mac developers to abandon Apple app distribution
Popular video playback application MplayerX is no longer being updated on the Mac App Store…
Rush Limbaugh: Why does a lover of freedom like me love a ‘restrictive’ company like Apple?
Mac, iPhone, and iPad user Rush Limbaugh today discussed Apple Inc…
Apple’s OS X Mountain Lion OS offers compelling features for small businesses
Apple’s latest OS, Mountain Lion, offers small businesses several features to boost productivity and…
Security experts: Apple did OS X Mountain Lion’s Gatekeeper right
This level of protection is unprecedented…
OS X Mountain Lion’s Gatekeeper slams the door on Mac trojans
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion includes a transformative security technology…
