Another Problematic Softonic Installer Brings Adware
You may recall that Softonic recently drew much ire for a short-lived but troubling installation package that surreptitiously delivered...
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Yet Another FileSteal Variant Found Today
As we predicted in our previous post on OSX/Filesteal, a new sample of FileSteal has been found. It was...
Two New Variants of Backdoor Trojan Found Targeting Activists
Two new variants of a backdoor trojan named OSX/FileSteal have been found to be targeting activists via targeted email....
8 Ways to Accidentally Infect Your Friends with Malware
A lot has been said over the years about the best ways to protect your machine from attacks and...
New Targeted Attack Against Uyghur Mac Users Has Been Hitting the News
A new targeted attack against Uyghur Mac users has been hitting the news. The threat is similar to OSX/CallMe.A we...
Why “Common Sense” and Ad Blockers Aren’t Enough to Prevent Malware Infections
The best myths are those that contain a whisper of truth. Likewise, the theory that everyone can prevent malware...
Softonic Download Site Briefly Delivers Trojan Adware Installer
Until just a few minutes ago, Softonic, a software download site, was delivering adware that would be installed regardless...
5 More Mac Malware Myths and Misconceptions
There are plenty of myths about malware in general, but Macs especially seem to attract an extra dose of...
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Adware For OS X and Windows is Making the Rounds
Every now and again we run into detections that are decidedly a grey area. One of those situations is...
Don’t Believe in Antivirus? Malware is Only One Tool in a Cybercriminal’s Arsenal
Even though the number and severity of Mac malware has been growing steadily, and despite Flashback infecting a significant...