There’s been quite some commotion regarding the Mac and its relative security since Trojan horse Mac Defender appeared on the scene earlier this month. Now Apple’s weighing in, with a Knowledge Base ...
Moonlock isn’t perfect, and the user interface and menu systems could use a bit of an overhaul, but what’s present in terms ...
Apple’s battle against Mac malware has taken a predictable turn, as a new threat bypasses the MacDefender patch that Apple just issued. On Tuesday, Apple issued a security update that was supposed to ...
Katherine Haan, MBA, is a Senior Staff Writer for Forbes Advisor and a former financial advisor turned international bestselling author and business coach. For more than a decade, she’s helped small ...
Macs aren’t immune to viruses and malware—that’s a fairy tale. You need antivirus protection for your Mac, and you need the best. We match up two Editors' Choice-winning Mac antivirus tools to see ...
Despite their reputation for security, Macs can still get viruses, and that’s just been proven by a malicious new Mac malware that can steal your credit card info and send it back to the attacker, ...
If your Mac seems to be running at high fan rates or you’re seeing reduced battery-life for no apparent reason, you may want to check for some Mac malware that seems to be going around … A couple of ...
Two Mac trojan outbreaks were spotted in the past week leaving several people, including myself, to wonder if the tipping point for the Mac malware epidemic has arrived. Frankly, I don't know, but I ...
Apple users are getting new details about one malware scare, but should be careful not to fall victim to another that may be lurking. There’s evidence the Apple scare over malware — software that is ...
There’s a lot to like about the Mac App Store for consumers and developers, but there’s also a lot to dislike as well. Due to sandboxing rules and limited options for upgrade pricing, some popular ...
It’s worth noting how computer malware comes into being. Unlike biological viruses, such as H1N1, malware doesn’t spontaneously create new offspring. New viruses require the effort of “black hat” ...