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Security & Antivirus Update for Mac OS X

by jovan on June 25, 2010

Apple has released Security Update 2010-004 along with the latest operating system patches that update Mac OS X to versions 10.6.4 (Snow Leopard) and 10.5.9 (Leopard), as well as Mac OS X Server 10.5.9. The update addresses 23 security issues and mac viruses in Leopard and Snow Leopard.

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Recent reports have indicated that a vulnerability in the Mac OS X version of Safari first discovered in May 2008 has still yet to be addressed by Apple. The flaw was first discovered by security expert Nitesh Dhanjani, who found that Safari was vulnerable to a type of “carpet bomb” attack, in which malicious website code [...]

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Keyloggers, also known as keystroke loggers, are a form of malware that can allow hackers to access your personal information and hijack your online accounts. Keyloggers come in many forms, and they can end up on your Mac in a variety of ways, but for the most part they all share the same end purpose. [...]

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Apple has made another security update available for users of Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard. Security Update 2010-003 itself actually deals with just a single security vulnerability in Mac OS X, albeit a serious one.

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Refog Keylogger is an extensive spyware application that works on the Mac platform. As with most types of spyware, this application is designed to monitor the user’s activities, and while it can have some “legitimate” uses, it’s usually intended to work without the user’s knowledge. The best way to combat spyware effectively is to use [...]

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MacScan and VirusBarrier are two of those rarest of creatures in the software world: Mac-only security programs. Although heavyweights from the Windows security arena like Norton and McAfee have recently increased their efforts to gain market share among Mac users, MacScan and VirusBarrier represent an approach tailored specifically to the platform. That’s not to say [...]

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The Russian-based company Kaspersky is a relative newcomer in the world of antivirus software, but it has quickly gained a strong reputation for its rock-solid products for Windows, which are backed by fastidious updates and exceptional tech support. Kaspersky now offers antivirus software for Mac, which is a good thing now that the issue of [...]

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Internet Security Barrier X6 is the latest version of the full-service security suite from Intego, a company which is widely recognized as the leading specialist in Mac security.  Internet Security Barrier is a competitor to the likes of McAfee VirusScan and Norton Internet Security. Packages of this nature are becoming increasingly popular, largely because Mac [...]

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