Information BugScan is a Macintosh Virus File Scanner which allows users to determine if they have AutoStart 9805 Worm and SevenDust virus files on their hard drives. BugScan will detect all files for all strains of the AutoStart 9805 Worm plus all strains of the…
June 1, 2002 • 1 min readPublished: 5.07.2002 Fixed: Mac OS X 10.1.4 Effected OS: Mac OS X 10.1.3 and prior) Information The problems lies within the file /usr/sbin/sliplogin (sliplogin) bundled with versions of Mac OS X prior to 10.1.4 due to the permissions defined and a buffer overflow. The system…
May 7, 2002 • 2 min readToday it was discovered in Mac OS X 10.1.4 (Not tested with prior versions yet) with multiple users I have stumbled across a rather large security hole when AppleSharing between a Mac OS 9.2.2 box and a Mac OS X box running v.10.1.4. If a…
May 4, 2002 • 2 min readInformation SubRosa Vol 1-File Utilities is SubRosaSoft.com Ltd’s first line of privacy products which help Macintosh users secure themselves and their personal data. The suite of software to protect your files consist of the following; file and folder encryption, multi-pass shredder, and free decryptor. Each…
May 1, 2002 • 4 min readFixes To fix Internet Explorer: This is done by updating through the Software Update Pane/Control Panel. Patch Microsoft Office Products: Patch is Here More Information:Security Alert Vulnerability: Run code attacker wants. Severity Level: Microsoft suggests Critical Affected Software: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh…
April 9, 2002 • 4 min readMac OS X is UNIX at the core this is very true as described in Apple’s print advertisement, besides sending all others to /dev/null this OS is also open to all the security issues behind the UNIX environment. Many features that are offered in the…
April 6, 2002 • 6 min readMacs are Vulnerable, too Due to the potential vulnerabilities of Mac OS X, Macintosh computer systems are more susceptible to security breaches and threats than ever before. Many Mac users falsely believe that they are immune to virus and hacker attacks. It’s true that Macs…
April 6, 2002 • 5 min readThe folks at BSD-H have found a flaw that offers anyone in the admin group the ability to achieve root access via sudo. For those of you new to Mac OS X and the whole Unix environment do not get frustrated, this article will enlighten…
February 7, 2002 • 4 min readStuffing Mac OS and Mac OS X with Nimda Worm Nimda fills the Macintosh with .eml files if File Sharing is enabled. Includes Samba. WW32/Nimda@mm PE_NIMDA.A I-Worm.Nimda W32/Nimda-A Win32.Nimda.A W32.Nimda.A@mm, simply known as Nimda is a mass-mailing worm/virus that spread itself via multiple methods. Nimda…
January 5, 2002 • 61 min readPRODUCT: Macintosh Hacker’s Workshop (MHW) v1.1 Review by: James M. Buehring RATING: 4.5 / 5 THE PRODUCT & DEVELOPER: MWH, or “Macintosh Hackers Workshop” is the first of (hopefully) a long line of products from a security expert team from France named CODE511. The author,…
December 11, 2001 • 3 min readSneak Preview of MacAnalysis for Mac OS X “Exclusive Previews of MacAnalysis X!” Lagoon Software’s MacAnalysis has become a manditory program for Macintosh users trying to secure their systems. MacAnalyis is a security auditing suite that runs on your Macintosh, test the security of a…
December 2, 2001 • 2 min readMarketing your Macintosh Security Programs Online v1.0 Once you have the program created you need people to download, test, and update the software. This simple how to guide is to share with you realms of the Internet where you can reach all different markets, from…
November 10, 2001 • 3 min readIntroduction Sophos declares the following in their campaign for Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac -Malware myth: Macs can’t get viruses. -SophosLabs have detected over 1,000 threats for Mac OS. Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition runs in the background and scans files for threats whenever your…
November 7, 2001 • 17 min readBy Bob LeVitus …. continued from part 1 Most Macs aren’t affected by the latest parasitic outbreaks in the news (Nimda, Code Red, etc.). But while Mac-specific viruses and worms are rare, the most definitely do still exist. Which is why smart Mac users know…
November 6, 2001 • 4 min readWe Mac users have a distinct advantage over our less fortunate Windows-using brethren (and sistren)-Macs are far less likely to suffer damage from an attack by a virus, worm, or even a malicious teenager. On the other hand, you shouldn’t be lulled into a false…
November 5, 2001 • 4 min readIntego revolutionized the world of Macintosh security with its widely acclaimed NetBarrier personal firewall product for the Classic Mac OS. Now, they have brought the same powerful and easy to use security product over to Mac OS X. This new product, NetBarrier X, written completely…
October 12, 2001 • 5 min readFix: Use the Software Update feature in Mac OS X to resolve the issues with WebDAV security issues. Security Advisory: Apple’s Mac OS X iDisk WebDAV vulnerability Open Door Networks recently discovered that Apple’s iDisk under Mac OS X 10.1 wasn’t properly written to WebDAV…
October 6, 2001 • 2 min readInformation SecureMac.com steps into a new realm of security, that is securing the data on your computer. The best way we could think about having your data is secure is to have backups of the data. Backup your data and do it often! Fires happen,…
October 5, 2001 • 4 min readOperating System: Max OS X Version Affected: up to 10.1 Security Risk: High Remote: No Fixed: 10.20.2001 see below About Mac OS X over the past few months have started to spout security concerns, this being one of the first most publicized attacks on the…
October 2, 2001 • 3 min readInformation About Startup Security 1.1 for Mac OS 9 & Mac OS X In case you do not know, your Macintosh may be able to have extra password protection offering you a extra touch of security if you are using Open Firmware 4.1.7 or higher…
August 6, 2001 • 2 min read