Intego Discovers New OSX/Crisis Mac Trojan, But Don't Panic Just Yet
Just hours ahead of Wednesday's release of OS X Mountain Lion, a new Mac trojan has been discovered -- and you'll have good reason to upgrade, since the dormant OSX/Crisis only runs on Snow Leopard or...
View ArticleApple Employees Also Hacked by Java Malware
You know that old myth about Mac computers being invulnerable to viruses? Well, it really is a myth; Macs are vulnerable to malware and security breaches, it just happens less often. And lest you think...
View ArticleYontoo Adware Trojan is Infecting Macs, Here's How to Stop It
Earlier this afternoon, reports of a browser-based trojan infecting Mac OS X users started sprouting up around the internet. The malware installs itself as a plugin on browsers like Safari, Chrome, and...
View ArticleRansomware Masked as FBI Notice Targets OS X Users
Remember when Apple's Mac OS was largely a niche system and the cyber thugs of the world largely left us alone? There were some good aspects about those days, as Malwarebytes reminds us with a report...
View ArticleWindows User? Beware of Apple E-mails Bearing Gift Cards
If you're using a Windows machine, be on the lookout for a malware-laden e-mail that claims to be offering a $200 gift card to the Apple Store. (If you're using a Mac, you have less to worry about, but...
View ArticleThe Week's 10 Hottest Apple News Stories, August 9
We're getting closer and closer to Apple's fall event, which means more rumors are cropping up, leaks are making headlines, claimed leaks are competing for news cycle oxygen, and jockeying for a little...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Mac More Secure
Apple already has a lot of security features baked into the Mac. From its strong, well-tested Unix foundation to the built-in privacy features of OS X, it’s one of the most secure operating systems...
View ArticleHomeland Security: In 2012, Android Accounted for 79% of Mobile Malware
Apple's iOS may not allow us to make goofy modifications to the home screen or use Bluetooth mice with our iOS devices, but as a recent report from the Department of Homeland Security shows, there's...
View ArticleAndroid's Sundar Pichai on Malware: Android Designed for Freedom, Not Safety
Apple sometimes gets a hefty dose of criticism for its closed-system approach to iOS, but it's important to remember that closed systems have their benefits as well. That much was apparent in a recent...
View ArticleOS X Trojan Steals Bitcoins Through Cracked Versions of Programs Like Angry...
Funny that we were just talking about the benefits of a closed operating system. Mac OS X isn't anywhere near as closed as iOS 7, and thus it's more susceptible to malware attacks. As reported by...
View ArticleApple Blocks Chinese 'WireLurker' Malware Threat Affecting Both iOS and Mac
Barely a day after The New York Timespublished a piece on Palo Alto Networks'discovery of "WireLurker," a new malware threat in China that infects both Macs and iOS devices through USB transmission,...
View ArticleThe Week's Hottest Apple News Stories, November 7
So we have some news of what's coming up in the near future but we also have a few rumors to add to the pile. Is a popular iOS device getting shown the door? And hot on the success of the iPhone 6 and...
View ArticleThe Week's Hottest Apple News Stories, November 14
Lot of security questions going on this week and expectations of new devices going into the holiday season. What's this about big security flaws people have found in iOS devices? Could there be trouble...
View ArticleApple Daily: New Apple TV Rumors; Apple and Cisco; Jailbreakers Attacked by...
More "leaked" information about the next Apple TV came in over the weekend, and the latest rumors claim that the device will support Bluetooth gaming controllers. Elsewhere, Apple added Cisco to its...
View ArticleApple Daily: 'Truly Great' iPhone 6s Reviews, iFixit on Apple TV, XcodeGhost Q&A
If you can't stop refreshing the UPS website in anticipation of your shiny new iPhone 6s moving closer to home, our Tuesday edition of Apple Daily will point you in the direction of some early reviews...
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