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OSX/CoinThief Manual Identification and Removal Instructions

Updated: February 12, 2014 OSX/CoinThief has been distributed under four different names so far: BitVanity, StealthBit, Bitcoin Ticker TTM, and Litecoin Ticker. BitVanity and StealthBit were distributed on Github, while Bitcoin Ticker TTM and Litecoin Ticker were distributed on Download.com and MacUpdate.com. Both app names…

New Apple Mac Trojan Called OSX/CoinThief Discovered

Malware: OSX/CoinThief.A Date Discovered: February 9th, 2014 Updated: February 13, 2014 Added: Feb 13th 2014: Wednesday evening, Apple updated XProtect to defend against the two known variants of OSX/CoinThief. SecureMac has more information on how the CoinThief malware is initially installed on infected systems, with…

PrivacyScan v1.5 Protects Mac Users Privacy

SecureMac has released PrivacyScan 1.5, offering privacy protection for Mac users. The latest version of the critically acclaimed personal privacy application is designed specifically for Mac OS X, adding features to securely wipe digital footprints left after using the computer and accessing the Internet. In…

PrivacyScan v1.4 Boosts OS X Mavericks Security

SecureMac has announced the release of PrivacyScan 1.4. The latest version of its critically acclaimed personal privacy application is designed specifically for Mac OS X Mavericks, adding features to securely wipe digital footprints left behind after using the computer and accessing the Internet. Because this…

PrivacyScan Available on Apple’s Volume Purchase Program

SecureMac’s award winning PrivacyScan software can now be downloaded in volume by schools, businesses and other organizations via the Apple Volume Purchase Program. Prior to last month, bulk purchasing software license keys was only an option for Apple software products such as GarageBand and iMovie….

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

For immediate release October 18, 2013Summary: SecureMac continues its work to raise awareness of online privacy issues with the release of an internet cookie infographic. The aim is educate and dispel common misunderstandings about the nature of cookies and what they mean for consumer privacy….

CNet Adware Identification and Removal Guide for Mac OS X

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 settings. This guide shows how to identify affected apps, how to avoid the toolbar installer, how to determine if it has…

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

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 popular Mac apps. The guide provides detailed information, including step-by-step instructions to determine if the adware is installed on your system,…

PrivacyScan Update for Opera 15 and Chromium

SecureMac has released an update to PrivacyScan that includes new support for Opera 15 and the Chromium web browser, bug fixes, an improved user interface, reduction in price and a 15-day free trial. PrivacyScan is available for a limited time for 7.99 from the Mac…

PrivacyScan 1.3 Adds New Privacy Features, Discounted Pricing, Free Trial Available

Summary: SecureMac has released an update to its multiple award-winning (details below) PrivacyScan software that includes new support for Opera 15 and the Chromium web browser, bug fixes, an improved user interface, reduction in price and a 15-day free trial. As various legal debates regarding…

Understanding the Recipe of a Web Cookie

We’ve all heard the term ‘cookie’ used in the context of web browsers, and while we enjoy the warm, delicious connotation they bring to mind, do we really know what one is? How are cookies used by websites to provide customization and personalization? How are cookies used by third-party advertisers to track you across the internet?

SecureMac Releases PrivacyScan Free Trial and New Purchasing Option

June 27, 2013 – SecureMac, the leading provider in Mac OS X security and privacy, announced today that PrivacyScan 1.2 has added a new demo option and purchasing option for users. PrivacyScan, recently nominated for Best Consumer Software for the 18th Annual Macworld Awards, is…

SecureMac’s Mac OS X Privacy Software PrivacyScan Nominated for Prestigious Macworld UK Award

SecureMac announced today that PrivacyScan, the online and offline privacy application to seek and destroy privacy threats while clearing up valuable hard disk space, has been nominated for Macworld UK’s 2013 award in the Best Consumer Software category. PrivacyScan made the shortlist for the 18th…

Mobile Malware Infographic by SecureMac

We created an infographic to help show an assortment of statistics highlighting the changes in both mobile OS popularity and the malware that associated with each over the past three years.

PrivacyScan 1.2 Now Available at the Mac App Store

SecureMac announces the release of PrivacyScan 1.2, a specialized app to seek and destroy privacy threats for the Mac, now available in the Mac App Store. PrivacyScan is a utility designed for people who value privacy and want to keep their online and offline experiences…