A new version of a backdoor trojan for Apple’s OS X operating system takes advantage…
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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…
Massive Android malware operation may have infected 5 million users; many infected apps remain on Android Market
The largest-ever Android malware operation may have duped as many as 5 million users…
Fake Siri apps hit Android Market, highlight Google’s app problem
Google has let through a pair of fake Siri apps…
Microsoft gives free Windows Phones to Android malware victims; iPhone users unaffected
All you need to do is tell Microsoft about the malware problems you’ve had with Android smartphones…
Insecure: Malicious Android apps double in six months
The number of malicious apps mobile security firm Lookout has identified…
You bank on your pretend iPhone? Are you nuts?! Android malware up 472% since July
Juniper advises Android phone settlers to install anti-virus software. We advise getting a real iPhone…
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…
Apple’s iOS unaffected by malware as Android exploits surge 76%
A new study has found that iOS remained untouched by malware…
McAfee: Google’s Android number one in malware
Android was found to be the most vulnerable mobile operating system on the market…
French security firm bashes Microsoft for warning of Mac malware
It’s not in the wild at all and not being installed…
Symantec: Apple iOS offers ‘full protection,’ Google Android ‘little protection’ vs. malware attacks
iOS, the mobile operating system that powers Apple’s popular iPhone and iPad devices, offers better security than Android…
Malware apps spoof Android Market to infect Android phones
A new exploitative app doesn’t even need to be let in to Google’s App store…
MACDefender trojan protection and removal guide
At this point, you probably know all about the Mac Defender thats doing the rounds…
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…
Android malware sees explosive growth; even faster than with PCs
Google’s Android mobile-phone platform faces soaring software attacks…
Microsoft: Google’s Android too insecure, complex
Windows Phone will eventually succeed in the business market because there…
Google flips Android kill switch; remotely wipes rogue apps from settlers’ phones
Google remotely wiped a number of malicious Android apps from…
Virus-laden apps infest Google’s ‘open’ Android platform; iPhone unaffected
More than 50 applications available via the official Android Marketplace…
Sophos details new Mac OS X Trojan
Security researchers at Sophos have announced the appearance of…
Microsoft CEO Ballmer spends two days unsuccessfully trying to clean Windows PC malware
Microsoft executives love telling stories against each other. Here’s one that platforms vice-president Jim Allchin…
