Apple Macs At Risk From ‘Rising’ Malware Attacks

Apple not so safe after all. Rapid rise in malware targeting Mac devices, as Android security problem worsens Malwarebytes has warned Apple Mac users that the days of their devices being relatively safe from malware are long over. The security specialist analysed data from millions of its users worldwide and it discovered that Mac and Android ransomware and malware attacks have risen significantly in the past year. Indeed, Malwarebytes found that more Mac malware had been detected in Q2 2017 than in all of 2016. Mac Malware According to the security vendor, the “rapidly rising rates of malware” targetting Mac devices should disperse the popular belief that Macs are impenetrable. It cited the recent outbreak of the FruitFly...

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Quimitch: The first Mac malware of 2017

The first Mac malware of 2017 has been detected and brings to question whether Macs still safe from bad guys or whether malware lurks there undetected. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica; color: #222222; -webkit-text-stroke: #222222} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} Mac users usually feel safe when it comes to malicious software attacking their systems. Viruses, worms and other kinds of malware are relatively rare comparing with Microsoft Windows users. However, in the last couple of years, the situation has been changing and it seems that the attention of malware creators is turning towards Mac users. Key Points The malicious code is extremely simple and consists only of two files. The code of malware seems truly ancient with calls dating...

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Sophos Home for Macs and PCs

 Take a Peek Inside Simple. Effective. Free. Sophos Home protects every Mac and PC in your home from malware, viruses, ransomware, and inappropriate websites. It uses the same award-winning technology that IT professionals trust to protect their businesses. Best of all, you can manage security settings for the whole family—whether they’re down the hall or across the world. “Sophos Home includes some sophisticated management features not typically found in consumer-side free antivirus products.” -Neil J Rubenking  Reprinted from www.pcmag.com with permission. © 2016 Ziff Davis, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Advanced Computer Security Sophos Home will remove malware, viruses, ransomware, and malicious...

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