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A big number of Facebook groups have been taken over and are in the complete control of an organization that calls itself “Control Your Info.” But the group says its intentions aren't meant to cause any sort of damage but to raise awareness of a design flaw in Facebook, the very issue they are abusin... |
10 November 2009
11:06 GMT |
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A hefty 143MB download is required on behalf of those who wish only to address the latest security holes found in Mac OS X. Incorporated in the Mac OS X 10.6.2 update as well, Security Update 2009-006 delivers a whopping 44 code corrections on its own.Among almost four dozen vulnerabilities, discovered with the help ... |
10 November 2009
05:45 GMT |
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There has been an awful lot of security talk lately, concerning both the iPhone and the Mac. Coupled with Kasperski’s recent release of its Anti-Virus solution for Mac OS X, and now an updated ClamXav virus checker on the loose, we’d say there is little time left before Apple can no longer rub security in... |
9 November 2009
09:27 GMT |
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Whenever Macs get infected with malware, security analysts become extremely vocal, for it is a sensitive topic, and one that has always been open for debate: “are Macs more secure?” Security experts say “no”, although some may be reluctant to believe them, since they pose with ever-newer MacBo... |
9 November 2009
08:51 GMT |
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A handful of jailbroken iPhone users who installed SSH from Cydia (in order to connect to their phone and make changes to the filesystem) have found that a hacker has created a worm set to infect them. The worm, affecting SSH-enabled devices whose owners forgot to change the default password, changes the background i... |
9 November 2009
05:33 GMT |
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In order to protect Windows PCs on mixed networks more effectively, Kaspersky Lab has released Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac OS X. The new product has access to the company’s global antivirus database that includes information on more than 20 million malicious programs for several different platforms. “K... |
6 November 2009
04:01 GMT |
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McAfee, one of the world's leading providers of security solutions and antivirus products, announced today the debut of its new Email and Web Security Appliance 5.5, specifically designed to meet the security requirements of SMB customers. The solution, which integrates both email and Web security solutions in a... |
5 November 2009
07:15 GMT |
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Security expert Symantec has discovered what it refers to as an OSX.Loosemaque threat cleverly disguised as a classic video and targeting unsuspecting Mac users. Trojan.Loosemaque is designed to look like a Space Invaders/Galaga style game that deletes a file from your home directory, for every alien ship you destroy... |
4 November 2009
02:51 GMT |
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Apple is looking to strengthen the security of its iPhone OS by hiring “a talented and inspired manager to lead a team [...] responsible for secure booting and installation of the OS, partitioning and hardening of security domains within the OS, cryptographic services, and risk analysis of security threats.&rdq... |
3 November 2009
09:14 GMT |
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It has been revealed that jailbroken users are susceptible to hacker attacks, should they open SSH access on their iPhone and not change their default password, after performing the jailbreak. According to reports posted by Ars Technica (long version) and 9to5Mac (short version), a hacker can log into one's iPho... |
3 November 2009
05:07 GMT |
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As Microsoft bulletproofed Windows more and more, making it harder for attackers to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in the operating system, the company also catalyzed a change in the threat environment and a refocusing on third-party code as primary avenues of attack. At the same time, the Redmond company is pr... |
28 October 2009
10:58 GMT |
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Mozilla has released two new versions of its popular, cross-platform web browser, Firefox. Branches 3.5 and 3.0 have been updated with security fixes, stability tweaks, as well as new abilities and other enhancements. Mozilla Firefox versions 3.5.4 and 3.0.15 are immediately available for download right here, on Soft... |
28 October 2009
04:54 GMT |
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System administrators and computer security experts keep reminding users that they should use strong passwords and change them regularly. Unfortunately, strong passwords are usually complicated and hard to remember, therefore prone to be forgotten or misused. Even if you do manage to remember one or two complicated p... |
22 October 2009
09:09 GMT |
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In an official report, McAfee Inc. reveals that it has expanded its endpoint-protection products for Mac OS X with the release of McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac. The company now offers a comprehensive endpoint-protection solution that surpasses traditional anti-virus pieces of software, according to the official ... |
15 October 2009
10:18 GMT |
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Online security is always a concern but with information on some 30,000 compromised email accounts from all of the major web mail providers surfacing this week, it's more apparent than ever that users need to do more to protect their online data. The accounts in these cases were stolen using all-to-common phishi... |
7 October 2009
11:20 GMT |
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Astaro, the maker of enterprise-level gateways that enhance security and provide traffic filtering, has just released Astaro Security Gateway 7.500, a version that includes many new features and enhancements. Unlike many other computer software creators, Astaro does listen to customer requests, that's why in thi... |
1 October 2009
05:21 GMT |
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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 |
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In computing, Address Space Layout Randomization, or ASLR, is a function that randomly assigns data to the memory to make it more difficult for hackers to locate the critical operating system functions. Charlie Miller of Baltimore-based Independent Security Evaluators and hacker-extraordinaire claims to have found di... |
18 September 2009
10:57 GMT |
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Jon Gosselin, once considered the responsible parent in the Gosselin household, is feeling more and more threatened these days, especially after the divorce debacle. His public image has taken such a serious hit and his confidence is so low that he’s now befriending paparazzi and has even hired one to be his bo... |
16 September 2009
04:47 GMT |
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ClamXav, the free virus checker for Mac OS X, has been updated to version 2.0.2 beta and is available for download today. ClamXav uses the ClamAV open source antivirus engine as a backend and is able to successfully check for viruses. According to the release notes for ClamXav 2.0.2 beta, developer Mark Allan added ... |
14 September 2009
09:31 GMT |
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Besides adding new features, tweaks and fixes in the latest software update to the iPhone OS, Apple has included a number of security patches as well, resolving recently discovered vulnerabilities in the software on both the iPhone side of the OS, and for iPod touch. According to an Apple Support piece detailing &ld... |
14 September 2009
08:38 GMT |
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If you ever kept important files on a USB drive, then you certainly thought about the prospect of misplacing that flash disk and exposing the contents of those files to unwanted people. Even when sending data over the Internet, no one can guarantee that they won't be hijacked during the passage from server to cl... |
11 September 2009
05:59 GMT |
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Security Update 2009-005 is recommended for all Mac OS X Leopard and Tiger users, as it improves the security of Mac OS X. The release, which patches a total of 16 vulnerabilities, incorporates previous security updates as well. The update is aimed at users of Mac OS X Leopard and Tiger, Client and Server versions, I... |
11 September 2009
04:22 GMT |
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Soon after select Apple developers received test build 10B503 of Snow Leopard, it was revealed that Apple was addressing a flash vulnerability that shipped with the OS. The news comes on the heels of reports saying that Snow Leopard delivered an old version of flash that was prone to hacker attacks. Calling it &ldqu... |
7 September 2009
03:55 GMT |
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In tandem with the release of Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 5, Apple has posted two additional Support articles outlining the versions it patches, as well as the exact issues it addresses. This release of J2SE 5.0 and J2SE 1.4.2 supports all Intel and PowerPC-based Macs, according to Apple. “Java for Mac OS X ... |
4 September 2009
03:51 GMT |
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The bugs addressed in the latest Java update have been fixed on PCs a month ago, but Apple is only now issuing its own Java update, patching holes long known to exist in the software. Granted, Apple makes its own Java patches, but, as security companies point out, the company that touts its OS as highly secure has no... |
4 September 2009
03:36 GMT |
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Hot on the heels of Sophos reporting vulnerabilities with the Snow Leopard upgrade, Intego has posted a security memo on “how the anti-malware function in Apple’s Snow Leopard works.” The find was reported last week by the Mac security specialist, which is now providing an in-depth look at the featu... |
3 September 2009
03:40 GMT |
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Renowned security expert Sophos has discovered that Apple is downgrading Mac OS X 10.6 users to an old, vulnerable version of Adobe Flash Player (10.0.23.1), which is susceptible to attacks, according to the company. "Mac users are not informed that Snow Leopard has downgraded their version of Flash without permissi... |
3 September 2009
03:02 GMT |
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Following news that Snow Leopard has a built-in antivirus tool, Softpedia has come across a new “Security” tab on Apple’s website, under Mac OS X. According to the Mac maker, its OS “has you covered,” so you can just go about your business without the hassle of configuring security setti... |
27 August 2009
09:45 GMT |
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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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Intego has updated its flagship security product for Mac, VirusBarrier X5. Version 10.5.9 is a free update to existing users. A single user license for VirusBarrier X5 costs €72.00. The piece of software requires Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or higher (Leopard) and 40MB of free hard disk space. According to the renown... |
26 August 2009
03:36 GMT |
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Originating on the Intego blog, a new Snow Leopard find may indicate Macs are not so immune to malware. In fact, Apple itself seems to be taking security issues more seriously with the latest version of Mac OS X, something that doesn’t quite fall well with its latest Get a Mac ads. In its latest TV commercials... |
26 August 2009
02:57 GMT |
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In what has been a Software Update-full week for Mac users, Apple has released yet another security update for Client and Server versions of its OS X Leopard and Tiger operating systems. Security Update 2009-004 comes a mere week after the 2009-003 Security Update (issued in tandem with Mac OS X 10.5.8), and just one... |
13 August 2009
02:26 GMT |
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Agile Web Solutions has released a new version of 1Password, the company’s password manager for Mac. The solution is designed to remember all the online passwords that a user inserts on any web page or form, anytime, by using one single (master) countersign. The desktop version of 1Password integrates directly... |
12 August 2009
10:05 GMT |
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With the release of Safari 4.0.3 yesterday, Apple not only improved stability and compatibility with the software, but also included a number of security fixes, detailed in a Support document on the company’s official web site. Affecting Safari 4 for Windows and Mac (Tiger and Leopard), a total of 6 vulnerabil... |
12 August 2009
06:13 GMT |
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In a second IPO within a week after Ancestry.com, network security company Fortinet plans to raise as much as $100 million in an initial public offering. The plans were disclosed in a regulatory SEC filing on Monday, the first step in the process. The sum is somewhat small for an IPO but it does mark a growing trust ... |
11 August 2009
07:05 GMT |
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Agile Web Solutions has updated 1Password, its flagship product for Mac OS X and iPhone. The desktop version of the software has received a maintenance update that contains several fixes and improvements, according to the developers. The iPhone version of the software has also received some enhancements. Since its i... |
7 August 2009
06:13 GMT |
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While most of us give little thought to how our personal and professional data is secured or whether malicious or mischievous perpetrators are trying to get their hands on it, legions of information security professionals working behind the scenes do the worrying for us and try mightily to thwart threats. Industry in... |
6 August 2009
10:56 GMT |
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Alongside the Mac OS X 10.5.8 incremental update to Leopard, Apple has issued separate versions of the newest Security Update (2009-003) for Leopard and Tiger users. Both Intel and PPC versions of the 2009-003 Security Update address a total of 18 security issues discovered in Apple’s operating system. The upda... |
6 August 2009
03:20 GMT |
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Earlier today, Softpedia reported the availability of GarageBand 5.1, a highly recommended update for users of GarageBand '09 (iLife '09). Besides addressing general compatibility issues, while improving the stability of the software, Apple has also disclosed (in a detailed Support piece), that the GarageBa... |
4 August 2009
02:50 GMT |
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Slashdot reports that Apple keyboards are vulnerable to hackers' attacks due to the complexity of their inner workings, which include RAM and flash memory. According to the report, the hack can potentially place keyloggers and malware directly into the device's firmware. To make matters even worse, the auth... |
3 August 2009
08:49 GMT |
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Apple's iPhone might be one of the hottest handsets available on the market at the moment, yet it seems that it might also turn to be one of the most hackable. According to an iPhone developer familiar with the technology, the current data encryption system that is present on Apple's product is extremely ea... |
24 July 2009
08:28 GMT |
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Facebook is facing more and more security issues dealing with spam, compromised accounts and other types of attacks. Considering its size it's no surprise that it became a prime target but for the most part the site has managed to stay out of trouble, which can't be said about the other hot social network a... |
20 July 2009
07:04 GMT |
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AVG Technologies, currently a leader in providing Internet security solutions and having more than 80 million users throughout 167 countries, announced on Friday the launch of a global search for finding an appropriate CEO that would help the company grow even further. Being presently privately held, the company'... |
18 July 2009
02:26 GMT |
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Apple has released an update to its standard web browser for Mac OS X, Safari. Version 4.0.2 is recommended for all Safari users, as it delivers stability improvements, as well as the latest compatibility and security fixes, according to the release notes. Full details can be found below. On the Support section of it... |
9 July 2009
03:33 GMT |
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Although the security firm is quiet about its plans, a job posting on the company's website reveals that AVG is looking for a senior software developer who is familiar with the Mac OS X platform, according to The Register. AVG Antivirus is a competent security solution for Windows platforms, available in free an... |
3 July 2009
10:14 GMT |
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Charlie Miller, the winner of two consecutive editions of the Pwn2Own hacking contest, is signaling that a critical vulnerability exists in the way iPhones handle their text messages. According to the security expert, an attacker could exploit the hole even to turn on the phone's microphone to eavesdrop on a con... |
2 July 2009
10:33 GMT |
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A new report from Internet security firm Webroot sheds some light on the behavior and awareness of social network users regarding security and privacy. The survey found that the majority of users of social networks like Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn or Twitter, 78 percent, were concerned about the privacy of their prof... |
1 July 2009
10:55 GMT |
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Upon releasing the latest version of the iPhone OS, Apple posted a Support document outlining some of the security issues the update addresses, including CoreGraphics, Exchange, Mail and Safari bugs. In total, Apple has patched 38 holes in the operating system, some of which are detailed below. Exchange Available f... |
18 June 2009
05:25 GMT |
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While Microsoft and Adobe are at each other's throat with technologies such as Flash and Silverlight, the two companies can also find common ground for collaboration. Essentially, they have partnered over delivering a higher level of security to their customers, revealed Jeremy Dallman, security program manager,... |
18 June 2009
04:59 GMT |
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