SecureMac will be exhibiting at MacWorld | iWorld in San Francisco, Ca. January 26th – 28th 2012 located at booth 442. If you haven’t pre-registered for the event already you still have a chance to get free expo hall passes by following @SecureMac on Twitter…
December 15, 2011 • 1 min readSecureMac is celebrating the release of MacScan 2.9.1, the latest version of it’s award-winning anti-malware privacy and security software for Mac OS X. The Download, Tweet and Win! Campaign allows Mac users the opportunity to download MacScan and audit their computer for security threats and privacy issues such as tracking cookies and tweet their results for a chance to win great prizes such as a MacBook Air, MacScan licenses and gift cards to favorite retailers.
The contest is now over. Thank you to everyone who participated!
September 30, 2011 • 2 min readApple has released Mac OS X 10.7 also known as Lion available through the Mac App Store as a download for $29.99 USD.
August 21, 2011 • 1 min readMac OS X Lion (10.7) contains a security issue which can allow non-root users access to the password hashes as well as ability to change the password without authenticating the current password. Read more at “Defence in Depth” including full details, scenarios and temporary fixes.
August 19, 2011 • 1 min readSecureMac has released MacScan 2.9 the latest in malware protection and security for Mac OS X offering full support for OS X 10.7 (Lion). MacScan 2.9 is available for purchase directly from the MacScan Site or within the application, users may evaluate MacScan for free for 30-days. Existing MacScan users can upgrade at no charge.
August 1, 2011 • 2 min readReview by Israel Torres Introduction avast! Mac Edition is an Antivirus software for Mac. The software offers the following features: On-Access Scanning User friendly interface Automatic updates Integrated email protection PowerPC and Intel supported Simple Installation This software is not free, however they offer a…
June 4, 2011 • 12 min readTrojan Horse Alert: SecureMac has identified a new version of the previously identified MAC Defender malware. The new variant, just like the previously identified “Mac Security,” “Mac Protector,” and “Mac Guard” versions, is an updated version of the original malware, rebranded as “Mac Shield.”
June 3, 2011 • 15 min readSecureMac Security Bulletin Posted: May 2nd, 2011 Security Risk: Low A new privacy and security threat is targeting computers running Apple’s Mac OS X disguised as an anti-virus program called MAC Defender. The fake anti-virus program will “detect” nonexistent threats as being present on the…
May 12, 2011 • 6 min readPosted: May 2nd, 2011 Security Risk: Low RELATED: MAC Defender Security Bulletin & Removal Instructions PDF: https://www.securemac.com/pdf/macdefender.pdf As noted in our security advisory at https://www.securemac.com/MAC-Defender-Rouge-Anti-Virus-Analysis-Removal.php there is a new piece of malware in the wild that is targeting computers running OS X. The following is…
May 2, 2011 • 5 min readSecureMac Security Bulletin Due to the easy removal of the currently identified variant of this malware, SecureMac rates this threat as low. This Security Bulletin will be updated if the threat changes. Updated: May 9th, 2011 Updated: May 4th, 2011 Posted: May 2nd, 2011 Security…
May 2, 2011 • 10 min readAs predicted by the SecureMac team, the new version of BlackHole RAT 2 was officially released on a hacker message board this weekend, with some slight differences from the earlier version analyzed by SecureMac. The trojan horse, once installed, disguises itself as a Java Updater. In addition, the author is now referring to the trojan as Freeze RAT, but it contains much of the same code as BlackHole Rat 2.0a. The new version has a more complicated installation process that requires physical access to the computer, so SecureMac continues to rate this as a low threat.
April 3, 2011 • 3 min readSecureMac is pleased to announce MacScan 2.8, the latest version of its award-winning anti-spyware privacy and security software for Apple’s Mac OS X. This new version of MacScan enhances protection against the latest threats for Mac OS X, adding usability enhancements and bug fixes.
April 3, 2011 • 1 min readThe SecureMac team announced today that a new version of the BlackHole RAT 2.0 Trojan Horse for Mac OS X has been discovered. This new version should be not confused with an older variant from back in February already detected by SecureMac and other anti-malware software.
February 25, 2011 • 4 min readApple has released Mac OS X 10.6.5 in the update includes many security concerns addressed. An outline of the security update 2010-007 can be found here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435. Users should install this latest update, access the Software Update from within the System Preferences.
November 12, 2010 • 1 min readCore Security has discovered a vulnerability in Mac OS X 10.5 which could be used by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by getting the user to download a PDF document containing a embedded malicious CFF font. The advisory shows a communication timeline with Apple as well.
November 10, 2010 • 1 min readReview: Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac OS X Posted: November 8th, 2010 Author: Israel Torres Introduction Sophos declares the following in their campaign for Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition: Malware myth: Macs can’t get viruses. SophosLabs have detected over 1,000 threats for Mac OS. Sophos…
November 8, 2010 • 17 min readThe initial infection vector of the Boonana trojan is through a message on social networking sites similar to “Is this you in this video?” which includes a link to an external site. Upon clicking the link, a java applet will attempt to load in the…
October 28, 2010 • 3 min readVisit the Boonana advisory page for more details about the Trojan horse trojan.osx.boonana.a including initial analysis and removal instructions or download Boonana Trojan Horse Removal Tool directly.
October 28, 2010 • 3 min readApple 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 System Preferences or download directly from the Apple Download page.
May 19, 2010 • 1 min read5.12.10 News
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