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How to configure Mac OS X Firewall

How to configure Mac OS X Firewall

August 15, 2015

Unlike the firewall settings in Windows, the built-in firewall for Mac OS X is not enabled by default. If you've recently purchased a new Mac computer, then...

Recovering a Lost or Stolen iPhone

August 13, 2015

It goes without saying that the sleek, lightweight, and attractive design of the iPhones makes it an ideal smartphone choice for many. Unfortunately, those...

Newly Discovered OS X Security Flaw Could Give Hackers an Easy Way to Take Control of Your System

Newly Discovered OS X Security Flaw Could Give Hackers an Easy Way to...

August 12, 2015

If you by chance haven't updated to Mac OS X 10.10 just yet (e.g., the Yosemite operating system update that first became available last October), then you may...

MacKeeper URL handler remote code execution vulnerability and proof-of-concept (Zero-Day)

MacKeeper URL handler remote code execution vulnerability and...

Security Advisory update issued: 05/08/2015MacKeeper has posted an advisory on their blog detailing the security issue and the steps they have taken in...

Shoring up your Mac’s Security in Yosemite

Shoring up your Mac’s Security in Yosemite

Anyone who’s used a Mac for any length of time knows that comfy, secure feeling you get when logging into OS X. It’s great. And best of all, it’s...

What Will You do for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month?

What Will You do for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month?

October 24, 2014

It’s often easy to overlook the importance of online security, but when you consider the cost of cybercrime is estimated between $24 billion and $120 billion...

Behind the Scenes with Private Browsing

September 24, 2014

As the leading contenders in the web browser industry (such as Google’s Chrome, Apple’s Safari and Mozilla’s Firefox) began battling for the hearts and...

OSX/CoinThief Manual Identification and Removal Instructions

OSX/CoinThief Manual Identification and Removal Instructions

February 9, 2014

Updated: February 12, 2014 OSX/CoinThief has been distributed under four different names so far: BitVanity, StealthBit, Bitcoin Ticker TTM, and Litecoin...

New Apple Mac Trojan Called OSX/CoinThief Discovered

New Apple Mac Trojan Called OSX/CoinThief Discovered

Malware: OSX/CoinThief.A Date Discovered: February 9th, 2014 Updated: February 13, 2014Added: Feb 13th 2014: Wednesday evening, Apple updated XProtect to...

PrivacyScan Available on Apple’s Volume Purchase Program

PrivacyScan Available on Apple’s Volume Purchase Program

November 12, 2013

SecureMac’s award winning PrivacyScan software can now be downloaded in volume by schools, businesses and other organizations via the Apple Volume Purchase...

PrivacyScan Publishes Infographic Explaining Net Cookies to Raise Awareness of Privacy Issues

PrivacyScan Publishes Infographic Explaining Net Cookies to Raise...

October 18, 2013

For immediate release October 18, 2013Summary: SecureMac continues its work to raise awareness of online privacy issues with the release of an internet...

CNet Adware Identification and Removal Guide for Mac OS X

CNet Adware Identification and Removal Guide for Mac OS X

October 13, 2013

The links for many popular Mac apps on CNET's download.com have been replaced with a "CNET installer" that installs toolbar adware and changes browser...

CNET’s Download.com Adware Installer Bundled with Popular Apps – Advisory

CNET’s Download.com Adware Installer Bundled with Popular Apps...

Update (10/29/13 12:15pm): SecureMac has prepared a guide to help users identify and remove the adware being distributed by CNET's download.com in place of...

Apple Updates Java for Mac OS X 10.5 & 10.6

Apple Updates Java for Mac OS X 10.5 & 10.6

Apple has updated Java for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 addressing several security issues. Users are advised to download the latest update via Software Update in...

PGP 10 WDE for Mac OS X

PGP 10 WDE for Mac OS X

Posted: May 12th, 2010On the average a premium Macbook costs you about 3 grand; at least mine did.Losing your Macbook nowadays means a lot more than...

Trojan Horse Alert: HellRaiser (aka OSX/HellRTS.D)

Trojan Horse Alert: HellRaiser (aka OSX/HellRTS.D)

Intego recently alerted users to the presence of a new variant of the HellRaiser Trojan Horse, which they identify as OSX/HellRTS.D. SecureMac has analyzed...

Security Update for Leopard & Snow Leopard

Security Update for Leopard & Snow Leopard

Mac OS X Security Update - Apple posts new security update (2010-003) for Leopard and Snow Leopard. Users may update via the Software Updates System...

Mac OS X 10.6.3 Software Update Released

Mac OS X 10.6.3 Software Update Released

Apple has released Mac OS X 10.6.3, in this release it includes over a dozen security fixes. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of Mac OS X by...

Mac OS X Security Update

Mac OS X Security Update

January 18, 2010

Mac OS X security update (2010-001) has been posted by Apple fixing several security issues including a Adobe Flash. Other security fixes include CoreAudio,...

Snow Leopard Security

Snow Leopard Security

August 25, 2009

Snow Leopard has over 1000 new additions, one of which being reported is XProtect, Apple's step in the direction towards security. When the user launches an...

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