News Analysis: The days of Mac OS X being seemingly immune from viruses and other malware are gone forever as Apple has finally acknowledged the existence of fake Macintosh antivirus scams.
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Even in the face of more Mac malware activity, basic security education and common sense go a long way.
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Apple computer users were targeted by fake antivirus software that hopes to gain access to users' credit cards. Apple said Wednesday that it plans to issue a software update to remove the malware.
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Summary
A recent phishing scam has targeted Mac users by redirecting them from legitimate websites to fake websites which tell them that their computer is infected with a virus. The user is then offered Mac Defender "anti-virus" software to solve the issue. This “anti-virus” software is malware (i.e. malicious software). Its ultimate goal is to get the user's credit card information which may be used for fraudulent purposes.
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Even as Apple is yet to release a system update that will protect Mac from the notorious malware, Mac Defender, hackers are growing in the Mac community and now an upgraded version of the malware, called Mac Guard, has arrived.
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Apple's strategy of dealing with problems in its products is to ignore or deny and then act when the outcry gets loud enough.
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Apple has posted a knowledge base article detailing how to remove the MacDefender Trojan, but it seems that they may not understand the terminology of the security industry...
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Apple will deliver a Mac OS X update “in coming days” that will put its Mac Defender malware headaches to rest...
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Apple continues to maintain a public silence on the current outbreak of Mac malware, which may have affected more than 60,000 Mac owners.
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Doesn’t Require Password for Installation Malware: OSX/MacDefender.F and OSX/MacDefender.G Risk: Medium; effective SEO poisoning has led many Mac (...)...
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Every Mac user should check their settings in Safari - as changing the defaults could help avoid them being exposed to a malware infection.
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INTEGO SECURITY MEMO – New Mac Defender Variant, MacGuard, Doesn’t Require Password for Installation
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Scammers have developed a strain of Mac scareware that avoids the need to trick a mark into entering an administrative password.
Earlier rogue anti-virus strains, such as MacDefender, need permission to run, a hurdle MacGuard neatly sidesteps. MacGuard works on the premise that home users have administrator rights, meaning they don't need to enter the administrator password to install software in the Applications folder.
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A new variant of the fake security software for OS X was discovered today and it no longer requires administrators to enter their passwords. We take a brief look at the advancement of malware on the Mac over the last month.
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Apple finally responded to the Mac Defender outbreak, with a technical note containing removal instructions and the promise of a removal tool.
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Let’s remind ourselves of the bold security claims Apple makes about Mac OS X.
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Apple’s security reality is changing right before our eyes and the company’s response will be telling.
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