Fake anti-virus
More Mac malware - top tips for avoiding infection
More Apple scareware appeared overnight, with the cybercrooks following the same sort of strategy which has worked so well on Windows. Learn our top tips for avoiding infection.
SSCC 62 - Sony, Apple malware and cloud security
Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin discuss this week's news including the latest attacks against Sony, Apple's new malware problem and cloud security.
Apple to malware authors: Tag, you're It!
Apple has updated their anti-virus technology in Snow Leopard again to address the latest variant of MacDefender and Mac Guard. Will Apple keep up, and will the malware authors accelerate the game of cat and mouse?
IMF boss rape video? Mac malware spreads via Facebook links
Mac OS X malware is being spread by sick messages spreading virally across Facebook, claiming to be a video of controversial IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
Fake Firefox warnings lead to scareware
A new scareware campaign is spreading that appears to be a Firefox malware warning page. Firefox users should stay safe by keeping a close eye on their clicks when presented with a warning.
Use Safari on your Mac? Make sure you change the default settings
Every Mac user should check their settings in Safari - as changing the defaults could help avoid them being exposed to a malware infection.
Blackhat SEO poisoning topping the charts
Blackhat SEO attacks account for over 30% of all detections seen by Sophos customers protecting their web traffic.
Learn what you need to do at your company to protect yourself and your fellow users.
Apple malware evolved - No password required
A new variant of the fake security software for OS X was discovered today and it no longer requires administrators to enter their passwords. We take a brief look at the advancement of malware on the Mac over the last month.
Apple support to infected Mac users: "You cannot show the customer how to stop the process"
ZDNet reports that Apple is instructing tech support contractors not to help customers who are infected with Mac Defender fake anti-virus. This builds on ZDNet's report from last week, but provides insights that 60,000 or more Apple users may be affected.
SSCC 60 - Obama Proposals, Square Enix, Mac threats
In this week's podcast Chester Wisniewski and Ben Jupp discuss the hype and the truth behind the recent Mac rogue security attacks and discuss Obama's proposed changes to RICO, Square Enix and Sony.
Malware on your Mac? Don't expect AppleCare to help you remove it
Technology writer Ed Bott has interviewed an AppleCare support representative, who reveals that the overwhelming majority of calls they are receiving are about malware.. on Mac computers.
SSCC 59 - bin Laden, Sony, LastPass, Patch Tuesday and Mac malware
This week's Chet Chat guest is Richard Wang. Richard and Chester spoke about Sony, bin Laden scams, LastPass, the upcoming Patch Tuesday and the recent rise in Apple Mac malware.
Mother's Day search terms lead to Mac rogue security software
The worlds first advertisement pretending to be a security scanner targeting Apple Mac users has hit the scene. It has been a busy week for criminals targeting OS X computers as we have seen several large scale attacks. Multiple unique fake scanner samples, new promotions and even changes to their payment sites.
Mac fake anti-virus attack gets dirty to ensnare victims
The latest variants of the new Mac malware use particularly dirty tricks to catch out unsuspecting users.
Mac fake anti-virus attack adopts new disguise
New versions of the latest malware to hit Mac OS X users have come to light, following the discovery earlier this week of fake anti-virus attacks being spread by SEO poisoning.
FBI says you've been visiting illegal websites? It's a malware attack
Cybercriminals have spammed out a malicious attack, posing as a notification from the FBI that you have been visiting illegal websites.
Mac users hit with fake anti-virus when using Google image search
A new Trojan fake anti-virus is in the wild and targeting both Mac and Windows users. Even worse, it is spreading through poisoned Google image searches. Is your Mac protected?
Anatomy of an Attack: Dallas, TX and Louisville, KY
Do you reside in Dallas or Louisville? Join us for our live Anatomy of an Attack seminar. Live elsewhere? Check out the online version to learn the details behind the who, what, why and how of the latest threats.
Naked pictures from Emily carry fake anti-virus surprise
Computer technology is becoming more sophisticated all the time, but it seems that their users are still neanderthals when it comes to being duped by simple social engineering tricks like the promise of naked pictures.
Turning scareware devious distribution tactics into practical protection mechanisms
Mike Wood discusses ways to thwart fake anti-virus SEO attacks with a few simple tweaks to your browser.
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