Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:00:43 +0000
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| New Mac malware has been found that intercepts encrypted traffic for the purpose of injecting ads into web pages. But could this adware be used for more devious purposes in the future? Categories: Tags: adwaremacMac adwaremacOSmalwaremitm |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000
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| Issues with the privacy protection features of macOS Mojave have already begun to appear, and may cause more problems than they solve. Categories: Tags: AppleScriptsbreakMojave.appmacOSMojaveprivacysshUnixzero day |
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Read moreCredit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000
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| Safari has begun blocking legacy extensions installed from outside the Extensions Gallery. Unfortunately, implementation of this policy has been abrupt, with little explanation for users on why their extensions are being yanked. Let’s look at how Apple’s new policy and how its application impacts security. Categories: Tags: Appleextensionshow tomacmacOSsafarisafari 12WWDC |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2018 17:08:24 +0000
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| There are several apps in the Mac App Store that are collecting data about users that they should not be collecting. Here’s what you need to know. Categories: Tags: Adware DoctorAdware MedicApp StoreAppleDr. AntivirusmacMac App StoremacOSMalwarebytes for MacMobilePUPRAR file |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0000
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| A new variant of the Mac malware Proton, which was rampant on macOS last year, has been found dating back to at least two years ago. Learn how this could still affect your Mac today. Categories: Tags: AppleCalistomacProton malware |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:06:27 +0000
If you are using your Mac every day with no issues, then that’s great. However, sometimes, like all computers, the Mac also does not respond to pressing the power button. If this happens, and you have no idea what to do, then it can lead to a lot of frustration. There could be several reasons…
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Read moreCredit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 21:29:25 +0000
Do you own a Mac? If so, you might have the common perception that they’re more secure from internet threats than Windows PCs. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. The truth is that Macs have historically not been targeted by hackers as frequently as Windows systems, simply because there were fewer to attack, so it didn’t…
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Read moreCredit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Tue, 22 May 2018 15:00:00 +0000
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| New Mac cryptominer malware is using the XMRig library to mine Monero on infected Macs. Categories: Tags: ApplecryptominercryptominingmacMac cryptominerXMRig |
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