We had so many this week, I had to break this edition into two parts — the first of which deals with the Apple malware issue … How bad is the Mac malware scare? (FAQ)
* Remove Mac Protector (Uninstall Guide)
* Three Ways to Secure Macs at Work: Lessons from ‘MacDefender’
* Antivirus for Mac: It’s Time
* Quiz: Hackers and patches and malware, oh my!
* Apple Orders Technicians to Feign Ignorance About Mac Malware
* Apple Ignores Malware Support Calls, Just Want Your Money?
* Apple “refusing support” for Mac malware . . .
How bad is the Mac malware scare? (FAQ)
Macintosh users are being targeted with malware that poses as an antivirus warning and tries to trick people into paying for software they don’t need.
This ruse isn’t new. So-called rogue antivirus has been hitting Windows machines for years. But this is the first time this type of malware has been written to target the much smaller Mac market. This FAQ sorts through the facts to help determine how serious the issue really is.
Full story : CNET
Remove Mac Protector (Uninstall Guide)
You can thank George Engel, LaMUG, for this one! George writes:
Step-by-step process on how to remove “Mac Protector” infection, with pictures. If you don’t need it yet, store this file somewhere for future use, or for a friend. Open Safari, and go to this web-site. Full story : Remove Mac Protector (Uninstall Guide)
Three Ways to Secure Macs at Work: Lessons from ‘MacDefender’
For a long time, one of the strongest points for using Apple computers in your business as opposed to a Windows-based PC has been the suggestion that the Mac platform is somehow inherently more secure Is it time for Mac-running businesses to panic over security? No.
But if you’ve invested in Macs for your organization, there are some common-sense steps to make sure your users are as secure as possible. Full story : PCWorld
Antivirus for Mac: It’s Time
For years, Mac owners have laughed at the frantic efforts of their PC neighbors to fend off attack by viruses, Trojans, rootkits, and other malware.
But the days of Mac complacency may be ending. First, some threats are completely platform-independent. If a phishing email can fool you into entering your credit card data on a fraudulent site, it doesn’t matter if you’re running Windows, Mac OS, Linux, or DR-DOS. You’re hosed. Full story : PC Magazine
Quiz: Hackers and patches and malware, oh my!
Security has been dominating the headlines in the last few weeks from Sony’s PlayStation network being taken down and credit card information revealed to Apple’s alleged nervy response to its ‘Mac Defender’ malware.
See what you know about the issues and keeping your systems clean and running. Full story : ZDNet (blog)
Apple Orders Technicians to Feign Ignorance About Mac Malware
The Customers Want the Truth? They Can’t HANDLE the Truth!
In response to these attacks Apple has reportedly implemented a policy which is equal measures bizarre and baffling — it’s telling technicians to adopt a “don’t ask don’t tell” policy with regards to customers complaints about malware, feigning ignorance on the topic. Full story : DailyTech
Apple Ignores Malware Support Calls, Just Want Your Money?
Apple is under a firestorm for allegedly ignoring malware support calls from affected customers. With the pending iPhone 4S or 5 Release dates, delays in product releases, and a push to beat out Android for tablets, is the company only interested in greenbacks?
he current ire against the tech giant is its response to a malware attack against OSX, MACDefender. Apple has flown under radar unlike, Sony with its PlayStation Network down crisis recently. Full story : Gather.com
Apple “refusing support” for Mac malware
Macs have been targeted by a major malware attack, with experts saying the Apple platform’s popularity means it’s reached a security tipping point.
Despite the new threat, a leaked document suggests Apple is apparently refusing to offer support to affected users. Full story : By Stewart Mitchell PC Pro
Continue with the next part, and follow all our Safenetting Alerts
Thanks for reading…
You can also keep up with the efforts to curb spam and cybercrime by reading the news at Knujon and HostExploit.com. And, you should switch to SpamCop and take a stand against spam.
