Apple Updates XProtect Malware Definitions for Leverage Trojan
Following the appearance of a new Leverage trojan, Apple has issued an update to its Xprotect malware definitions. This...
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Apple Updates XProtect to Block Vulnerable Java Versions
Apple has released an update to its XProtect component of Mac OS X to block certain outdated versions of...
Do OS X’s Built-In Security Features Offer Good Enough Protection?
There has been a lot of talk about the malware that hit a number of high profile Mac developers and...
Apple Updates XProtect to Detect Yontoo Adware
It’s amusing that something whose name sounds an awful lot like Texas slang asking if “you want to” (y’ontoo...
Old Adobe Flash Versions Now Also Blocked by XProtect
It’s not just old Java plugins getting the boot on OS X – now old Adobe Flash plugin versions...
Apple Updates XProtect Malware Definitions for Latest Imuler Variant
Apple has released an update to its XProtect.plist definitions file to provide Mac OS X with basic detection for the...
Friday the 13th Malware: New Flashback Trojan Horse Variant Follows Apple’s Xprotect Update
Apple has recently updated its Xprotect file quarantine system, used to check for malware downloaded by certain programs -...
Apple Updates XProtect Malware Definitions for Latest MacDefender Variant
Apple has updated its XProtect malware definitions for the latest variant of the MacDefender fake antivirus.
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How the anti-malware function in Apple’s Snow Leopard works
Summary Apple has added an anti-malware function to Mac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard This function only scans for...