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Despite the Mac reputation as being more secure because of Apple’s tight control over its vertically integrated ecosystem, Mac-specific malware and advanced persistent attacks (APTs) against human rights groups is on the rise, cautions Citizen Lab...
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Apple on Friday released updates for all its iOS devices to eliminate a PDF vulnerability first brought to its attention by the German government.
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A recent phishing scam has targeted Mac users by redirecting them from legitimate websites to fake websites which tell them that their computer is infected with a virus. The user is then offered Mac Defender "anti-virus" software to solve the issue. This “anti-virus” software is malware (i.e. malicious software). Its ultimate goal is to get the user's credit card information which may be used for fraudulent purposes. Delete the scoop?
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Apple is rushing to fix a security hole found in its iOS mobile software following a stern warning from a German IT security department.
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