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New OSX.Dok malware intercepts web traffic

April 28, 2017 admin apple, Dokument.zip, Mac, MacOS, malware, OSX.Dok, phishing, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 18:00:07 +0000

Most Mac malware tends to be unsophisticated. Although it has some rather unpolished and awkward aspects, a new piece of Mac malware, dubbed OSX.Dok, breaks out of that typical mold.

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iCloud support scams

April 25, 2017 admin apple, Apple ID, celebgate, cybercrime, icloud, iCloud ID, iOS App Store, iPhone, Mac, Mac App Store, Mac Cybercrime, SCAM, tech support, tech support scam, TSS

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:00:07 +0000

Stay on the lookout for a new iCloud scam. A Malwarebytes employee reported receiving multiple calls claiming to be from Apple Support and asking for her credentials.

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Tags: Apple Apple ID celebgate icloud iCloud ID iOS App Store iPhone mac Mac App Store scam tech support tech support scam TSS

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Safe online shopping and banking on your Mac

April 21, 2017 admin ipm, Mac, online banking, Products, safe money, Security, shopping, Tips

Credit to Author: Marvin the Robot| Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:00:02 +0000

Even Mac users take risks when shopping online. Fortunately, we can help.

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A week in security (Mar 6th – Mar 12th)

March 14, 2017 admin exploit, Mac, ransomware, scanner, Security world, Tor, Week in security, weekly blog roundup

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2017 19:58:50 +0000

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 6th to the 12th of March. This week, we look back at Ransomware, exploit kits and Mac security myths.

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Tags: exploit mac ransomware scanner tor weekly blog roundup

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Mac security facts and fallacies

March 9, 2017 admin 101, Adware, apple, Mac, Mac security, MacOS, malware, pups

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:00:40 +0000

There are many Mac security myths circulating among users. So how can you tell if the advice you’re reading is fact or fallacy? Read on to find out!

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Tags: adware Apple mac Mac security macOS malware PUPs

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Two new Mac backdoors discovered

March 1, 2017 admin anti-malware, apple, cybercrime, iOS, iPhone, Mac, MacOS, malware, XAgent, XProtect

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:00:33 +0000

On Valentine’s Day, Mac users got a special “treat” in the form of new malware. Now, just a week later, there are signs of yet another piece of malware looming. This brings the count of malware (as opposed to adware or other threats) discovered for macOS this year up to 4, in only two short months.

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Tags: Anti-Malware Apple iOS iPhone mac macOS malware XAgent XProtect

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Decrypting after a Findzip ransomware infection

February 28, 2017 admin apple, cybercrime, Filecoder, Findzip, Findzip ransomware, Mac, MacOS, ransomware

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 16:00:47 +0000

The Findzip ransomware was discovered on February 22, 2017. At that time, it was thought that files would be irreversibly encrypted by this ransomware, with no chance of decryption. Turns out, that’s not quite true.

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Tags: Apple Filecoder Findzip Findzip ransomware mac macOS ransomware

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Mac ransomware on piracy sites

February 23, 2017 admin Adobe Premier Pro, apple, Findzip, Mac, MacOS, malware, Microsoft Office, ransomware, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:00:31 +0000

February has been a relatively busy month in the world of Mac malware, and now it has gotten busier with the appearance of the second piece of ransomware ever to affect macOS.

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Tags: Adobe Premier Pro Apple Findzip mac macOS malware Microsoft Office ransomware

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