Current Mac Malware, 2011-07: Introduction

Current Mac Malware, 2011-07: Introduction

Unknown 13:20

In order to help Mac users understand the current state of malware on the platform, I am providing a review  of each current form. This will...

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The CARO Malware Naming Scheme

The CARO Malware Naming Scheme

Unknown 00:01

-- In 2009, amidst my trying to sort out why malware naming is chaotic within the anti-malware community, I came across an elegant malware n...

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XProtect from Apple, New MAC Defender variant: Excellent Summary from Sophos!

XProtect from Apple, New MAC Defender variant: Excellent Summary from Sophos!

Unknown 12:40

-- Early this AM Sophos published an EXCELLENT article about Apple's XProtect software. XProtect is part of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (...

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FAKE "MAC Defender" Scamware Attack via infected Webpages

FAKE "MAC Defender" Scamware Attack via infected Webpages

Unknown 10:53

What is ' scamware '? (Also known as ' rogueware '). It is a form of malware that pretends to be something it is NOT in orde...

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