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Hackers target Apple Mac OS X with 25 malware variants

Hackers are besieging Apple OS X systems with 25 new malware variants, some of which are being used in targeted attacks, according to security firm F-Secure. F-Secure reported uncovering the malware variants in its Threat Report H1 2014, claiming it …
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Apple CEO says iCloud security will be strengthened

Apple, still reeling from the nude celebrity photo incident, plans to soon strengthen security around its iCloud storage service, according to CEO Tim Cook in a news report Thursday.

The change consists primarily of new warnings when certain changes are made to an account, as well as implementation of two-factor authentication on iCloud accounts, Cook told The Wall Street Journal.

iCloud accounts for more than a dozen celebrities were compromised by hackers who obtained their login credentials, possibly by guessing security questions or using password-breaking tools. The subsequent release of nude photos put Apple on the defense, with the company maintaining that its systems were not breached.

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8 lesser known, but very useful, Apple Mac utilities

Apple plans to increase iCloud security measures following recent celebrity hack scandal Your Mac comes with a bunch of Apps pre-installed, neatly organized in the Applications folder. You’ve got the iWork suite, AddressBook, iCal and some other useful …
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