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New Mac OS X Malware Exploits Java Vuln

Mac security specialist Intego is sounding the alarm on a new piece of malware originally discovered (and documented) by AlienVault Labs. Dubbed Tibet.A, the malware takes advantage of a Java vulnerability in Mac OS X. “A new malware, Tibet.A, has been discovered, taking advantage of a Java vulnerability that ...

30 March 2012
07:35 GMT

Antivirus Company Slashes 40% off Mac Offerings

Intego is announcing a special Black Friday blowout sale on all of its X6 security software. The offer is 40% off all apps and it’s valid on day only - Friday, November 25, 2011.Intego is an exclusive developer and seller of Internet security and privacy software Apple computers and portable devices, including ...

23 November 2011
07:03 GMT

Intego Shows You How to Protect Against DevilRobber.A - Mac Security

Mac users looking to stay out of harm’s way may have taken notice of a new blog entry by Intego, "the Mac security specialist", whose VirusBarrier X6 has been trained to detect a new type of malware that’s doing the rounds as of late.Although documented by several security companies already, of which Inte...

2 November 2011
05:59 GMT

Intego Announces Back to School Discount for All X6 Software

Intego, a firm dealing exclusively with Mac security, has announced its latest back to school promotion offering 20% off its X6 security software, purchased through the Intego online store. The promotion runs through September 30, 2011.Intego provides a wide range of software to for both Mac and iOS customers.The Aus...

6 September 2011
10:28 GMT

OS X Lion Gets Extra Layer of Security from Intego

Mac security expert Intego has confirmed to Softpedia that all of its software offerings are now fully compatible with OS X 10.7 Lion. In light of the new release, the Austin, Texas based software vendor is offering all existing and new customers a 10% discount on any product. Intego has reached us via email to in...

22 July 2011
09:18 GMT

iPhone, iPad Finally Get Antivirus App

Mac security expert Intego has released an antivirus application for iPhone and iPad, in light of recent talks that Apple’s mobile OS is safer jailbroken. Exploiting a vulnerability in the way iOS handles certain PDF fonts, a team of hackers has been able to compromise the software for jailbreaking purposes....

12 July 2011
13:21 GMT

Intego Launches New Mac Security App, Updates Free VirusBarrier Express

Security vendor Intego has posted two announcements on its official web site, both of which concern Mac users looking to work in a secure environment, whether at home, or at work.The Austin, Texas-based company today announced an update to its VirusBarrier Express Mac antivirus and anti-malware program.A free downloa...

26 April 2011
14:01 GMT

Intego's Free Antivirus Hits 500K Downloads as Mac App Store Exclusive

Intego has announced that the company’s free antivirus, VirusBarrier Express, has been downloaded more than 500,000 times in its first 30 days of existence as an exclusive title on Apple’s Mac App Store. VirusBarrier Express is a free antivirus and anti-malware tool based on Intego’s VirusBarrier...

14 February 2011
10:30 GMT

Intego Named ‘Mac Security Company of the Year’ by Frost & Sullivan

Intego, a well-known Mac security firm, has announced that Frost & Sullivan has recognized the security software vendor as the Global Mac Endpoint Security Entrepreneurial Company of the Year for 2010.In a report that hit the wires minutes ago, Intego is “proud to have been recognized by Frost & Sullivan as the...

2 February 2011
09:44 GMT

Intego Intros VirusBarrier X6 10.6.11 with 11 New Features for 2011

Intego, the self-touted Mac security specialist, has announced a new version of its VirusBarrier X6 antivirus program for Mac OS X. The update brings a total of 11 new features and improvements. “Intego, the Mac security specialist, has 11 on the brain,” the company said in an announcement posted to its ...

12 January 2011
10:27 GMT

Old iTunes 9 Targeted by Intego VirusBarrier X6 10.6.8 Update [Updated]

Those who are aware that Mac OS X is not at all immune to malware may surely have some form of antivirus installed on their machine, whether it’s a free solution like ClamXav, or a paid one, such as Intego’s VirusBarrier.The latter has just been updated to version 10.6.8, Intego recently announced.As stra...

16 September 2010
07:10 GMT

Mac Security Firm Intego Beats Kasperski, Norton in Windows Malware Detection

Tests carried out on four security programs have reportedly nabbed Intego a crown, with its VirusBarrier X6 antivirus software detecting 633 pieces of malware, or 99.69% of the total 635 samples.On its blog, Intego touts VirusBarrier X6 as “a tool to protect Macs from the dangers of the Internet,” althoug...

6 September 2010
09:50 GMT

Version 10.6.7 Now Available for Mac Users Running VirusBarrier X6

Intego has updated its flagship antivirus software for Mac, VirusBarrier X6. Now at verison 10.6.7, VirusBarrier X6 features an enhanced real-time scanner, adds an archive scanning feature, and the ability to effectively scan iPhones, iPod touches and iPads for malware.“Intego has released an update to its Viru...

28 July 2010
08:26 GMT

Intego VirusBarrier X6 Named Best Security Suite for Mac

A web site that rates products based on reviews gathered from various sources has named Intego’s VirusBarrier X6 the best Mac security suite. Intego touts itself as the Mac security expert, and provides regular updates on its Mac security blog. The latest post acknowledges the findings by ConsumerSearch.“...

6 July 2010
08:09 GMT

Intego Promotes VirusBarrier X6 to Version 10.6.6

VirusBarrier X6 version 10.6.6 is now available for Macintosh users running Mac OS X 10.5 or Mac OS X 10.6, Intego has confirmed. Updated just yesterday, the new version doesn’t ship with a list of changes, with Intego posting the same changelog for this version, as it did for 10.6.5. However, since this is sec...

28 May 2010
03:48 GMT

Mac Security Expert Adds iPad to List of Protected Systems

The company calling itself the Mac security specialist has released a maintenance update to its Mac anti-malware tool, VirusBarrier X6. Now at version 10.6.5, the software adds iPad support in that it scans the device for malware and malicious files once connected to a Mac, according to the company. Needless to point...

7 April 2010
10:38 GMT

Download VirusBarrier X6 for Mac OS X Version 10.6.4

Intego, the self-touted Mac security expert, has issued a minor update for users of its anti-malware program, VirusBarrier X6. Targeting paranoid Mac users, VirusBarrier provides what Intego calls “comprehensive protection” from both malware and network threats. The company has also dropped the program&rs...

2 February 2010
04:31 GMT

VirusBarrier X6 for Mac OS X 10.6.2 Released

Intego, the self-touted Mac security specialist, has launched VirusBarrier X6 for Mac OS X, an upgrade to the VirusBarrier X5 anti-malware software sold and advertised by the company over the past year. VirusBarrier X6 is said to provide comprehensive protection from both malware and network threats. Noting that Vir...

15 January 2010
10:14 GMT

Intego VirusBarrier X5 10.5.10 Available for Download

Intego has updated its flagship Mac app that protects your Mac from all known Mac viruses and malware, VirusBarrier X5. Version 10.5.10 is a maintenance update that adds enhanced compatibility with Snow Leopard. “Since 1997, Intego has made a name for itself in the Internet security and privacy market for Appl...

25 September 2009
06:20 GMT

Intego Announces Full Snow Leopard Compatibility

Intego, the self-touted Macintosh security specialist, has announced that its software is now fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Apple is set to release the highly optimized OS to the public tomorrow, Friday 28, 2009. "We’re very happy to see Snow Leopard released, and Mac users will be too," La...

27 August 2009
06:14 GMT


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