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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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Security company Sophos has tested Windows 7 RTM and found that the latest iteration of the Windows client from Microsoft is vulnerable to no less than 8 out of 10 viruses currently spreading in the wild. The security outfit put a clean install of the gold edition of Windows 7, which hit store shelves worldwide... |
5 November 2009
03:50 GMT |
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A new iPhone application developed by the Harvard Health Publications Division of the Harvard Medical School is now available in the iTunes App Store. Dubbed the “HMSMobile Swine Flu Center,” the app is touted as being a vital tool that leverages Harvard’s extensive knowledge and provides the public... |
28 October 2009
09:59 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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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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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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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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The Norton Safe Web project, run by Symantec, issued a list containing the dirtiest websites on the web. The dirty site list is spearheaded by a website containing no more, no less than 56,371 malware threats. The average of all websites on the list is a staggering 18,000 different threats. Coming to show no surpris... |
21 August 2009
08:13 GMT |
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Even if harmless, the first virus that infects the environment of a programming language has been reported by Kaspersky. The virus scans for a Delphi platform, attaches itself to the embedded compiler and infects any Delphi program compiled from that moment on. According to Denis Nazarov from Kaspersky Labs, “... |
19 August 2009
06:11 GMT |
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The Symbian Foundation admitted recently that it needed to improve the process of testing the applications digitally signed for the Symbian-based mobile phones due to the fact that it had allowed a botnet-building Trojan to slip through the filtering process. The Trojan horse program that managed to pass the security... |
19 July 2009
06:01 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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McAfee, the security firm that proactively secures systems and networks from known and as of yet undiscovered threats worldwide, has released McAfee Security for Mac 1.0 Beta 1. The software is an integrated suite of products that “uses advanced heuristics and protects Apple computers from viruses, trojans, spy... |
12 May 2009
03:53 GMT |
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Intego, the self-touted Macintosh security specialist, has announced the release of VirusBarrier X5 10.5.8, an update to its antivirus software for Mac OS X. According to the latest security report at Intego, the new version offers enhancements to the program’s logs, while improving performance for several key ... |
6 May 2009
10:57 GMT |
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Intego, the self-touted “Mac security expert,” has posted a new advisory on its website, claiming it has proof of a yet-non-existent piece of malware. Intego has named the new proof-of-concept malware OSX/Tored.A, and has updated its flagship security app for Mac with a new malware class. The company itse... |
30 April 2009
02:56 GMT |
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The world's first Mac OS X botnet has reportedly been discovered. Symantec researchers Mario Ballano Barcena and Alfredo Pesoli said the malware was actually discovered back in January, and came courtesy of two trojans, previously reported of here on Softpedia. According to Symantec's researchers, a Mac OS... |
17 April 2009
06:31 GMT |
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Compound 1, also known as NSC89853, is the enigmatic name under which researchers in Hong Kong and the United States have presented a new substance, which they say is able to effectively counteract influenza strains, including the H5N1 that causes avian flu. The compound is said to be able to effectively block the vi... |
16 April 2009
09:53 GMT |
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Intego, the well-known security firm that provides the widest range of software to protect Mac users from the dangers of the Internet, has announced the discovery of a serious worm that may affect Windows computers - Conficker. Intego claims that the worm has been getting a lot of attention, including some “air... |
7 April 2009
06:45 GMT |
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PC Tools has released iAntivirus 1.35, the latest version of its antivirus software for Mac. Debates whether or not Macs need antivirus solutions belong in the comments. For now, existing users are advised to update. Newcomers should read the full piece to learn more about iAntiVirus for Mac.According to the release ... |
10 March 2009
07:01 GMT |
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Whenever we enter a waiting room, be it at the doctor, dentist or even hairstylist, we just know that some things will be there no matter what. A water dispenser and a coffee table filled with magazines are only two of these things, and it’s the latter we must protect ourselves against, if we really want to avo... |
24 February 2009
07:08 GMT |
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Security firms Intego and Sophos are warning against downloading pirated copies of Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Mac. The same kind of Trojan that can be found in illegal copies of iWork '09 is also included with the contents of Photoshop CS4 copies available via BitTorrent trackers and other sites linking to illegal ... |
27 January 2009
04:40 GMT |
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Discovered on January 21, 2009, Intego calls OSX.Trojan.iServices.A a “serious” exploit. Some pirates have found out the hard way - actually, not some, but around 20,000 statistics have showed - that illegal copies of iWork '09 contain a Trojan.“Intego has discovered a new Trojan horse, OSX.Tro... |
23 January 2009
05:06 GMT |
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There are people who, as to their own admission, don’t like to sleep because they feel as if they’re letting life pass them by. It is they, a new study reveals, who are more likely to develop colds, as lack of sleep (or the poor quality of it) is believed to weaken the immune system, which is no longer ab... |
19 January 2009
13:51 GMT |
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I know, I know, this is the season to be jolly and we should not think about viruses, trojans and worms but somebody has to do it. So, I’ll get my hands dirty and try to enumerate a short list of pieces of advice to follow if you want your Mac to stay healthy, fast and malware free.Many of you will think that I... |
1 January 2009
12:01 GMT |
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The DNSChanger Trojan Horse, also known as OSX.RSPlug.A and OSX/Puper, has been found on numerous websites disguising itself as a video codec. Although it requires the user's involvement (download and install), DNSChanger “can lead to identity theft,” SecureMac says. To increase awareness among Mac u... |
18 December 2008
09:42 GMT |
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Viruses have been used to modify the traits of various genes for some time now, mostly because of the fact that they have the capacity to rewrite entire portions of the DNA strand of the host, basically triggering the expression of genes that would otherwise remain dormant. Thus far, a cocktail of four viruses was us... |
16 December 2008
03:02 GMT |
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A new Mac Trojan Horse has been discovered, attempting to disguise itself by naming a file “intego” - a reference to the well-known security company responsible for VirusBarrier X5 for Mac. Although carrying a medium-level risk for Mac users, OSX.RSPlug.E trojan horse is the fifth version of the malware ... |
4 December 2008
05:53 GMT |
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A support document has recently appeared on Apple's website detailing information “about antivirus utilities available for the Mac OS.” Apple admits that Mac OS X has grown to become popular among regular computer users and hackers alike. Tech-driven sources point out to a technical note dishing info... |
1 December 2008
06:44 GMT |
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The well-known security firm Intego has updated its antivirus software for Mac, VirusBarrier X5. The software gets major updates with every OS X version release, even matching the version number with that of Apple's Mac OS X. With Mac OS X 10.5.5 as the latest available Leopard version, Intego has updated VirusB... |
27 November 2008
06:21 GMT |
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Computer security companies Intego and Trend Micro have issued a warning following reports that a new Mac “malware” or “Trojan horse” was on the loose. The malware, named “OSX.Lamzev.A,” actually requires the launch of an installer and giving it permission to install the payload. &... |
24 November 2008
04:02 GMT |
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BitDefender has released a Mac version of the next iteration of its popular antivirus program. BitDefender 2009 for Mac is free to download and evaluate on Intel machines running Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later.The company says that “BitDefender Antivirus 2009 for Mac OS (Beta 1) is a superior software package,”... |
27 October 2008
03:28 GMT |
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It seems that buying an Eee Box system, ASUS' desktop version of the highly successful Eee PC netbook, is like playing the Russian roulette. This is because there's a high probability that your own Eee Box system could ship with a virus or a malware, as a bonus from the Taiwanese manufacturer. The news come... |
8 October 2008
09:58 GMT |
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Security firm Intego has recently updated its antivirus software application for Mac OS X, VirusBarrier X5, to version 10.5.4. The update addresses some minor issues and improves overall stability of the program, according to the changelog.Intego says that VirusBarrier X5, the company's flagship product, “... |
8 October 2008
04:49 GMT |
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The Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine went to the two French researchers who discovered the HIV virus and to a German one for his work in the discovery of the cervical cancer-causing virus. Half of the prize, consisting of $650.000 (about 367.500 pounds or 468.500 Euros), went to the two French scientists,... |
6 October 2008
11:07 GMT |
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Following a lucky discovery, scientists prove that the AIDS-causing HIV virus is actually about a hundred years old, virtually a few decades older than originally believed.The proof was lying in a box placed on an old storage room belonging to the University of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dr. Michae... |
2 October 2008
06:48 GMT |
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For a while now, the mainstream media has been reporting on the upcoming ability of Google's Picasa photo organizer to recognize faces, thanks to a revolutionary technology. While everyone is focused on the new feature and the possibilities it presents, security experts recommend users stay away from any unsolic... |
3 September 2008
09:54 GMT |
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Viruses have always been part of our evolutionary process, constantly mutating in order to defeat the immune system, at the same time triggering changes in the structure of the DNA, which eventually gave us defense mechanisms that still work today. Some types of viruses, known as retroviruses, even have the capabilit... |
22 July 2008
10:47 GMT |
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40 years after it was first reported in Europe, the Marburg virus returns and it seems that it has claimed its first victim on July 11, when a woman returning from a trip in Uganda died in a hospital in Leiden, Netherlands. According to NewScientist magazine, the 40 year old woman had visited a series of caves approx... |
15 July 2008
03:49 GMT |
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According to David Harley, research author with Eset (company that specializes in providing security software solutions), there are older viruses out there that can still infect your PC. The infection may get onto your computer before you get to install security software, or even worse, because your up to date antiv... |
4 July 2008
08:51 GMT |
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In the second part of our small tutorial, we’ll take a look at some of the ways to protect your computer and how to evade getting a computer infected with any kind of malware. As oppose to the first part, this article is not about choosing the best security application; instead you may look at it as a list of pieces ... |
3 July 2008
16:11 GMT |
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iAntiVirus, PC Tools' anti-virus and anti-spyware application specifically crafted for the Mac, has reached its second beta stage. Available as a free download, the software comes in the light of various reports of exploit security holes and poor security practices with Mac software. The paid version offers full... |
1 July 2008
05:22 GMT |
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Nowadays, keeping your computer clean and secure is not a very easy thing to do. Threats may come in all shapes and sizes; so, if you don't have the necessary programs and knowledge, you might find yourself in a very dangerous situation. The following article is a small tutorial of the basic measures you should ... |
29 June 2008
07:15 GMT |
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Yesterday, security company Kaspersky Lab published an interesting analysis concerning the main threats distributed through instant messaging clients, poiting that spam and malware files are pretty popular on this applications. However, in case you're one of the millions of users who communicate on the Inter usi... |
28 May 2008
06:12 GMT |
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Some people say that anti-viruses are must-have applications because computer infections, no matter if we're talking about viruses, Trojan horses or any type of malware, have become extremely dangerous and may even damage hardware components. However, a security expert considers that buying such an application i... |
23 May 2008
08:47 GMT |
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Since the 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit China on May 12, hackers, spammers and fraudsters around the world have been attempting to exploit the tragedy in their own unique way: by developing new earthquake-related attacks which could trick vulnerable users and steal their information or get inside their computers. Toda... |
22 May 2008
02:28 GMT |
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Masato Nakatsuji, a 24-year-old student at Osaka Electro-Communication University, received a sentence of two years behind bars but he won't go there due to the fact that the sentence is suspended for three years, security company Sophos reports. In case you missed the news, Masato Nakatsuji wrote the notorious ... |
19 May 2008
05:04 GMT |
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A report conducted by PandaLabs a month ago revealed that approximately 1 in 5 home computers which have up-to-date security software installed were infected and according to the security company, the situation is almost the same today. According to the findings of the study which included 1.5 million users, 72 perce... |
15 May 2008
05:46 GMT |
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Avast Antivirus, one of the most popular antivirus names on the market, which also comes in a freeware version, just got updated, the new release including multiple fixes meant to correct glitches found in the previous edition. The 4.8.1195, available in both Home and Professional flavors, comes with a pretty long ch... |
13 May 2008
04:32 GMT |
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1. Hepatitis B, like hepatitis A, is a viral infection of the liver; the only difference is that the former is more severe because of its capacity to turn chronic. The infection can be detected via blood samples. The virus of the hepatitis B is transmitted from one person to another via body liquids, including blood,... |
12 May 2008
09:46 GMT |
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The language pack supposed to be installed in Firefox 2 by consumers who want to use the Mozilla browser in Vietnamese got compromised by a Trojan horse, Window Snyder, the Mozilla security chief warned yesterday. What's worse is that the plugin was posted straight on the Mozilla Add-on page from where users dow... |
8 May 2008
03:03 GMT |
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The Sunnyvale-based company Yahoo has just rolled out SearchScan, a technology developed with the help of McAfee, that provides protection from viruses, spyware and spam, usually delivered through malicious websites. Since some of these pages may be already indexed by Yahoo Search and returned to the user, SearchScan... |
6 May 2008
02:11 GMT |
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