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Welivesecurity reports new crypto-ransomware hitting macOS

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Crypto-ransomware campaign for Mac targets users with fake patcher applications distributed via BitTorrent sites.
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Bitdefender discovers new Mac malware on the scene

Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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Another notorious Mac malware has popped up on the scene. Xagent can rob users of passwords, iPhone backup data and take screenshots.
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And winner for the best Mac security solution is…

Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Are you a Mac user? Apple's offerings claim a substantial part of the market, and thus it is always good to know which security solution is best.
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New malware steals passwords from OS X keychain

Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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OSX/Keydnap is reportedly a Trojan stealing passwords and keys out of OS X keychains, while creating a permanent backdoor.
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There's no such thing as Mac OS X ransomware, right?

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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OS X users have been hit with the first known case of Mac 'ransomware' malware, found in the recently released BitTorrent client app Transmission.
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OSX.crisis has security vendors rubbing hands in glee

Fri, 24th Aug 2012
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The new OSX.Crisis malware marks the end of Mac's security supremacy, targeting multiple platforms, including virtual machines.
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Apple releases Mac OS X Lion dev preview

Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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Apple unveils Mac OS X Lion dev preview, integrating iPad's best features for a transformative Mac experience says Philip Schiller.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops shatters entertainment records

Fri, 12th Nov 2010
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Business as usual, then, as Call of Duty: Black Ops becomes but the latest installment of the franchise to shatter entertainment launch records.
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Mac Musings from ESET

Wed, 22nd Apr 2009
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New revelations from ESET highlight how Macs are not immune to cyberattacks, challenging the myth of their invulnerability.