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Another Java trojan for Mac discovered, this time through Microsoft Word

from tuaw.com 04.16.12 Just days after Apple released its official Flashback trojan patch, another Java trojan has been discovered that could possibly infect Macs. The trojan is known as “LuckyCat.” As...

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Checking for the new SabPub malware in OS X

Exerpted from MacFixIt This new minimum-threat malware development for OS X copies Flashback and suggests criminals jump on opportunistic bubbles. Recently the Flashback malware attacks on OS X gained...

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How do you know if a Flash Update notification is legit?

MacFixIt’s Topher Kessler has a great post addressing this. I highly suggest you read it carefully. In part: if you are browsing the Web and see a notice pop up about the need to update Reader, there...

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How can you secure files you send or share?

One question I’ve heard a lot recently is “how can I securely send or share files, so only the person intended can read them?” One solution is Dropkey, currently available on the Mac App Store for...

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24 Multi-Touch Gestures for Mac OS X

OSXDaily posted today a list of 24 multi-touch gestures used by Mac OS X and compatible hardware… newer Mac laptops and touch pads, and commonly used Mac apps. Finder, Mission Control, and Desk top...

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How do I know if I get a dialog box to update Flash is legit?

Adobe Flash Player Install Manager (the application) checks for updates automatically, and will present you with a window asking if you want to continue with the install. That’s a legitimate...

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Address Book 6.1 (Lion) bug fix

Posted by Matt Shultz on Macintouch Working with a Genius at the Apple Store, we came up with a solid work-around for an issue (that I hope will become a recognized bug) in Address Book 6.1 under Lion...

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A history of Mac Malware from 1982 to 2011

Sophos has a blog called NakedSecurity, and posted a history of Mac malware last October. Considering the recent Flash trojan variants, and all the recent news about security issues, I found it...

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WWDC Next week – some Apple rumors confirmed

Banners have been put up at Moscone Center in San Francisco for the upcoming World Wide Developers Conference announcing iOS 6. This confirms one rumor going around. Others include updates of at least...

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Another Phishing Scam in my inbox

Warning! The email below appeared in my inbox this morning. All links lead to the same web site in India, including the “unsubscribe” link. Clicking on any link) took me to a page purporting to...

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