Tag Archive for: Macs

Dangerous New Virus Scam Attacks Macs – YAHOO!

SEO Poisoning Attacks’ A memo that has surfaced … MAC Defender indicates that the computer is infected, and then opens Web pages for pornographic sites every few minutes. To counter the “virus,” the user is prompted to buy into MAC Defender’s “anti …
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Macs Are Beautiful. Macs Are Easy To Use. Macs Do Get Viruses. Watch This Video – The Business Insider

They sure can. Since Windows computers are more popular hackers overwhelmingly target them for mal-ware, virus and other types of attacks. I got an email from Virtual Destiny that reads: Macs are famous for a lot of things – some true, some false.
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TechBytes: Free Anti-Virus Software for Macs – ABC News

It protects users from Mac and Windows-specific attacks, including viruses and spyware. Apple’s growing market share has made its Mac computers a bigger target for hackers. High school students around the country will be taking the SAT this weekend.
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Sophos ships free anti-malware tool for Macs (Jonny Evans/9 to 5 Mac)

Jonny Evans / 9 to 5 Mac:
Sophos ships free anti-malware tool for Macs  —  If you worry in case viruses appear on the more-or-less virus proof Mac platform, then worry no more — there’s a reputable and free anti-virus solution available for you today, from the security boffins over at Sophos.

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