SecurityMac OS X security update (2010-001) has been posted by Apple fixing several security issues including a Adobe Flash. Other security fixes include CoreAudio, cupsd printing scheduler, issues with DMGs,TIFFs, SSL and TSL. To update your system access the software update icon within the System Preferences and check for updates.
More information at Apple KB Article.
SecuritySecureMac is celebrating 10 years of success. This year marks the Macintosh security company’s ten-year anniversary. Over the past decade, SecureMac has expanded its role as the premier source for Macintosh security news, released its award-winning anti-spyware and privacy program MacScan, and two free trojan removal tools for the most dangerous threats against OS X. SecureMac continues to lead the drive to educate users about the security threats for OS X, and looks forward to more years of continued success.
September 20, 2009 • 2 min read
SecuritySnow 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 installer the file is checked for malicious software currently only iServices Trojan horse and DNSChanger Trojan horse and the user is prompted with a warning. This is limited in scope and misses the vast majority of malware for Mac OS X. Read more the register.
August 25, 2009 • 1 min read
SecurityMacScan anti-spyware and privacy for Mac OS X has released new spyware definitions to protect against the latest malware for Mac OS X. Definitions can be downloaded from within MacScan. Download 30 day demo of MacScan for free
August 23, 2009 • 1 min read
SecurityDNSChanger Trojan Horse (aka RSPlug Trojan) is running wild lately with multiple variants surfacing rapidly and being distributed through more mainstream sites including gamer and technical download sites as well as pornographic and search engine optimized pages resulting in high rankings in search results.
Learn more about the symptoms of DNSChanger Trojan Horse infected computers or scan your computer for spyware with MacScan or remove DNSChanger Trojan Horse (RSPlug) with DNSChanger Trojan Horse Removal Tool for free.
June 26, 2009 • 3 min read
SecurityApple has released iPhone 3.0 OS now available for installation. Users who are able to upgrade their operating system for their iphones are suggested to do so as it addresses about 40 security issues. To download and install the latest version simply connect your iPhone to your computer and launch iTunes, from the iTunes’ iPhone interface section for Version an Update option will be available.
June 17, 2009 • 1 min read
SecurityToday Apple released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4, which is an update that appears to correct the Java vulnerability reported by SecureMac last month. The update requires OS X 10.5.7 or higher. More information can be found at: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3581.
June 15, 2009 • 1 min read
SecurityThe trojan horse OSX/Jahlav-C recently reported in the news is in fact a variant of the already discovered DNSChanger Trojan Horse. Other variant and aliases include OSX.RSPlug, OSX/Puper and OSX/Jahlav.
This variant is already detected by SecureMac’s Anti-Spyware product MacScan as well as the free DNSChanger Trojan Horse Removal Tool. Learn more information on avoiding DNSChanger Trojan Horse and removal tips.
June 12, 2009 • 1 min read
SecurityApple has finally acknowledged that spyware and viruses are a threat for Mac OS X, as well as the latest operating system in the works, Snow Leopard. Snow Leopard will be adding new technology to help prevent against attacks such as sandboxing and anti-phishing features in Safari. This, however, is not a 100% solution to protect against malware.
June 10, 2009 • 3 min read
SecuritySecurity Alert: Safari prior to version 4 (released June 8th, 2009) may permit malicious web pages to steal files from the local system simply by accessing a web page without further interaction. This vulnerability is present in both Mac OS X and Windows Safari. The attack is accomplished by mounting an XXE attack against the parsing of the XSL XML.
June 9, 2009 • 1 min read
SecuritySecureMac Advisory
Posted: June 9th, 2009
Security Risk: Critical
Safari prior to version 4 (released June 8th, 2009) may permit malicious web pages to steal files from the local system simply by accessing a web page without further interaction. This vulnerability is present in both Mac OS X and Windows Safari. The attack is accomplished by mounting an XXE attack against the parsing of the XSL XML.
Chris Evans has documented this vulnerability in his advisory on his website http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2009-006.html
Safari 4 is now available for download for both Windows and Macintosh systems. Suggested to …
June 7, 2009 • 1 min read
SecurityToday, Landon Fuller posted a proof-of-concept exploit for an unpatched vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment currently in use by OS X. While this particular proof-of-concept is meant to be harmless, the vulnerability itself currently affects OS X, including OS X 10.5.7, the latest shipping version of OS X. This vulnerability could be exploited to perform “drive-by-downloads” commonly used as a means to infect computers with spyware, or any arbitrary command with the permissions of the executing user. All a user has to do is visit a web page hosting a malicious java applet to be exploited. Until Apple patches their implementation of Java, we recommend that users disable Java applets in their web browser.
May 19, 2009 • 2 min read
SecurityPosted: April 17th, 2009
The iServices Trojan Horse botnet first reported by SecureMac back in January has been activated. Users who have been infected are encouraged to download the iServices Trojan Horse Removal Tool, available for free at https://www.securemac.com/files/iServicesTrojanRemovalTool.dmg
Read more about the botnet at MacNN.
April 17, 2009 • 1 min read
SecuritySecureMac Advisory
Posted: March 17th, 2009
Security Risk: Critical
Just after the DNSChanger 2.0d variant was identified, another new variant of the DNSChanger Trojan Horse, DNSChanger 2.0e, has been discovered in the wild. The trojan horse arrives in a disk image (some samples are called serial_Avid.Xpress.Pro.5.7.2.dmg), and is again disguised as an installer for “MacCinema,” just like the 2.0d variant. Once installed, the trojan horse behaves in a similar manner to past variants.
This variant is being distributed on websites offering “cracked” or pirated copies of software, and is initially disguised as a serial …
March 2, 2009 • 3 min read
SecurityPirated copies of Photoshop CS 4 has been reported by Intego to contain malware. On January 16th Photoshop CS 4 containing the malware was seeded to peer-2-peer servers. This trojan have been labeled as OSX.Trojan.iServices.B, the second variant of the trojan, the first discovered in iWork 09 pirated software. It is recommended not to download these files. Like its predecessor this variant obtains root privileges, and notifies the remote host of the infected computers location on the Internet.
January 26, 2009 • 1 min read
SecuritySecureMac has released a free tool to remove the iWorkServices Trojan Horse called iWorkServices Trojan Removal Tool. The trojan as reported by Intego (1/22/09) has been bundled with pirated copies of iWork 09.
January 23, 2009 • 1 min read
SecuritySecurity Alert: A trojan is being distributed with pirated copies of Apple’s iWorks 09.
Pirated copies of iWorks 09 are being distributed with a trojan bundled in the installer package. Intego has released a warning recommending that users should not download iWorks 09 from pirate software sites.
The malicious software is installed in the startup items folders ( /System/Library/StartupItems/iWorkServices ) where it has full root privilege rights. Once installed the trojan connects to a remote server notifying it of the infected computers location on the net awaiting further instruction including the ability …
January 22, 2009 • 1 min read
SecuritySecureMac Security Bulletin
Posted: December 17th, 2008
Security Risk: Critical
Halloween marked the one-year anniversary since the DNSChanger Trojan Horse was discovered in the wild, and in that time it has grown to become the single most widespread piece of malware on OS X. In order to promote safe web browsing, SecureMac has issued a bulletin on the DNSChanger Trojan Horse, with information on common symptoms of infection, ways to check for and remove the Trojan, and a list of safe practices when surfing the web.
Symptoms of Infection by DNSChanger Trojan Horse
Website …
December 17, 2008 • 3 min read
SecurityLas Vegas, Nevada – SecureMac.com, an information security company known for its cutting edge security solutions and security website for Apple Macintosh computers, is pleased to announce it will be attending MacWorld Expo at the Moscone Center in San Fransisco from January 6-9, where it will be demonstrating the latest version of MacScan and answering security questions.
SecureMac will be showcasing its security software, as well as providing product discounts, booth raffles and security demonstrations at Booth 202 in the South Hall from January 6-9, at the Moscone Center, San Fransisco.
Clients …
December 5, 2008 • 3 min read
SecurityNew OS X Trojan Horse in the WildSecureMac Security Advisory
Security Risk: Critical
SecureMac has discovered multiple variants of a new Trojan horse in the wild that affects Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5. The Trojan horse is currently being distributed from a hacker website, where discussion has taken place on distributing the Trojan horse through iChat and Limewire. The source code for the Trojan horse has been distributed, indicating an increased probability of future variants of the Trojan horse.
The Trojan horse runs hidden on the system, and allows a malicious user …
June 7, 2008 • 3 min read