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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...

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Apple 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...

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Yontoo 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...

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Ransomware 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...

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Windows 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...

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The 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...

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How 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...

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Homeland 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...

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Android'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...

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OS 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...

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Apple 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,...

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The 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...

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The 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...

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Apple 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...

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Apple 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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