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Ziften & Microsoft: The partnership bringing threat defence to almost every OS

Tue, 29th May 2018
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Ziften's partnership with Microsoft is making serious headway into bringing microsoft security technology into the heart of all operating systems.
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Macs under attack – what you can do to secure your device

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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Macs are no longer immune to malware; Bitdefender's new antivirus offers robust protection against a range of threats, ensuring your device and data stay safe.
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Apple confirms that macOS and iOS are vulnerable to Meltdown bugs

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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Security issues known as Meltdown and Spectre affect all modern processors, including Apple's Mac systems and iOS devices. No known exploits at this time.
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MacOS High Sierra zero-day shows Keychain passwords in plain text

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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MacOS users who are starting the upgrade to High Sierra are vulnerable to a proof-of-concept attack that shows their online passwords in plain text.
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OceanLotus malware proves that MacOS attackers are rapidly honing their craft

Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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Despite its low profile, the OceanLotus backdoor for MacOS has become more advanced and more targeted than ever before.
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It's time for MacRansom: New ransomware goes after MacOS

Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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Fortinet has warned of a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) that is making its home on a webportal hosted on the TOR network.
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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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Hands-on Review: CleanMyMac 3 software

Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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CleanMyMac 3 impresses with a sleek interface, smart cleaning, and hard drive space recovery; a must-have for cluttered Macs.
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First impressions of macOS Sierra: Destined to fly or fated to pie?

Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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Today macOS Sierra is finally available as a free download for Mac users. It is still only early days, but here are my first impressions.
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From the Dark Side turn you must: Alternatives to Windows 10

Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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Pat Pilcher has just published an article aptly entitled, Windows 10 is horrible. So what are the alternatives? Owen McCarthy investigates..
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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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OS/2 to ride again

Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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Many techies of a certain age have fond memories of OS/2. Where Windows 3 was a crash prone disaster, OS/2 offered industrial strength stability.
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From Yosemite to El Capitan, Apple scales new peaks

Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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Apple says its next major release of OS X – dubbed El Capitan – focuses on speeding up performance and offering a richer user experience.
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Apple offers Yosemite as free upgrade

Fri, 17th Oct 2014
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Apple unveils Yosemite as a free upgrade, revolutionising Mac with a fresh design and seamless iOS device integration.
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Review: Wacom Intuos Pro Medium

Wed, 22nd Jan 2014
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Wacom Intuos Pro Medium impresses but Mac users face limitations - an indispensable tool for graphic designers. Score: 8/10.
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Apple releases OS X Mavericks preview

Tue, 11th Jun 2013
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Live from the WWDC in San Francisco, Apple unveils a developer preview of OS X Mavericks, the 10th major release of the operating system.
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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.