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DevilRobber Trojan disguised as PixelMator

November 17, 2011

A new attempt to steal data from Mac users is a bot called DevilRobber. The original version ran embedded in versions of Graphic Converter, but this one only pretends to be PixelMator, and contains none of the legitimate PixelMator code. This new variant tries to steal and generate Bitcoins as the original did, but it [...]

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iOS 4.3.5 released – Important security update

August 1, 2011

Apple patched a security vulnerability last week with the iOS 4.3.5 release. Certificate validation vulnerabilities were the issue, while 4.3.4 patched PDF vulnerabilities. 4.3.5 applies to the iPad and iPad2, iPod Touch (generation 3 and 4) and the iPhone 3GS and 4 (GSM). The Verizon iPHone4 will upgrade to iOS 4.2.10. I highly recommend all [...]

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Another phishing scheme… fake UPS email!

June 13, 2011

Technolog has a story from June 9 about email purporting to be from UPS regarding an upcoming delivery, which contains a hidden attached file that can infect computers (PCs, ad far as I know) with malware that could put up a fake anti-virus warning. The idea is to get the user to spend $50 or [...]

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Adobe to release Reader and Acrobat security patches tomorrow

June 13, 2011

A “pre-notification” from Adobe announced patches for “critical” security flaws in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader for Mac and Windows. The updates are scheduled to be available tomorrow. Adobe is planning to release updates for Adobe Reader X (10.0.1) and earlier versions for Windows, Adobe Reader X (10.0.3) and earlier versions for Macintosh, and Adobe [...]

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Gmail users may be at risk from a Flash bug

June 7, 2011

 Yesterday (06/06/11) Adobe told the world that the Flash Player bug patched in a release the day before is a risk to Gmail users. Hackers have used it to steal login credentials, which would provide access to email and any other data stored in a Google account. The patch was an emergency fix, as this [...]

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Mac Defender, now Mac Guard – beware!

June 2, 2011

Apple released its security update to protect against MacDefender (or Mac Defender) trojan infection, but now there’s Mac Guard, which does not require a password to install. It shows up on web pages that pretend to scan for malware, and inform users that they must install software to clean their Mac. If the “Open safe [...]

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New Security Update provides more malware protection for Snow Leopard

June 1, 2011

Security Update 2011-003 was released a couple of days ago to help protect against malware such as the Mac Defender trojan horse, and to help protect against future malware. Update! as of today (6/1/11), MacDefender developers have circumvented the detection ability of the current definitions. Browse carefully! More details on how the new security update [...]

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Apple patch against MacDefender coming soon

May 25, 2011

Apple issued a support document last night stating that it was going to issue a patch that will prevent the MacDefender trojan from reaching our Macs. I expect the patch to be available in the next few days, so please check Software Update (click the Apple menu in the menu bar, it’s the second item) [...]

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“Apple Security Center” malware targets Macs

May 14, 2011

When you’re using your web browser, whether it be Safari, Firefox, Chrome or another browser, you may see an “alert” come up on your monitor warning you of a virus or other malware infection. You’re urged to download a virus protection application immediately. If you look closely, they almost always are Windows specific. They are [...]

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Malware on Macs?

May 9, 2011

I’ve written more about malware and anti-virus software recently than in the past 10 years. Partly it’s because I feel it necessary to keep my clients and readers up to speed with any potential threats… and partly because the popularity of the Mac platform in business has raised it’s profile dramatically. This popularity certainly increases [...]

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