Michael Harper for RedOrbit.com Mac users who haven’t already installed the recent system updates should take this story as a very stern reminder that they are still at high risk of contracting malware on their machines. English security firm Sophos has identified a new malware attack which not only targets…
One in five Macs carries Windows malware, study finds
Macs are more likely to carry Windows malware than Mac malware, according to a survey. This is not a massive surprise, given the shear numbers of Windows malware, but it is a reminder that it exists even on the Mac platform. This Windows malware is inactive and can’t do any…
One in five Macs carries Windows malware, study finds
Macs are more likely to carry Windows malware than Mac malware, according to a survey. This is not a massive surprise, given the shear numbers of Windows malware, but it is a reminder that it exists even on the Mac platform. This Windows malware is inactive and can’t do any…
Mac Flashback flaw re-used by new malware campaign
Malware criminals are on the hunt for Mac victims again, repurposing the Java-based vulnerability used by the Flashback bot to push a new drive-by web attack, security firm Sophos has reported. View full post on malware – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security » Virus/Malware/Worms
Flashback flaw re-used by new Mac malware campaign
Malware criminals are on the hunt for Mac victims again, repurposing the Java-based vulnerability used by the Flashback bot to push a new drive-by web attack, security firm Sophos has reported. View full post on malware – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security » Virus/Malware/Worms
Why Mac users should care about Windows malware
Although Macs are more likely to carry Windows malware than Mac malware, Mac users need to keep their systems clean Follow @tsamson_IW A Sophos researcher stirred up the Mac masses this week when he reported that 20 percent of Mac computers carry Windows malware. The good news is that even…
Macs Crawling With Windows Malware, Study Finds
One in five Mac computers is carrying malware that could spread to PCs, according to a new research from security vendor Sophos. The security team ran its Mac antivirus software on 100,000 Mac computers. It found that most of the malware found is directed at Windows PCs, so Macs harboring…
ValidEdge Unveils First Portable Malware Intelligence System
LONDON–(Marketwire -04/24/12)- Infosecurity Conference — ValidEdge, a wholly owned subsidiary of LynuxWorks, Inc., has unveiled a truly secure real-time malware analysis engine built into a standard laptop, delivering the power to analyze up to 1000 malware samples per day in a fully functional laptop without compromising the integrity of the…
1 in 5 Macs infected with (mostly harmless) malware
20 hrs. Paul Wagenseil , SecurityNewsDaily How many Macs are infected with viruses or other malware? According to British anti-virus software maker Sophos, it’s one in five. The good news, or at least not-so-bad news, is that almost all of the malware found on Macs is actually meant for Windows…
One in every five Macs carries malware, report says
New research from the security firm Sophos draws attention to a malware threat that likely never crosses most people’s minds: The study asserts that one in every five Macs has Windows malware, which can be passed on to other computers. Read full article >> View full post on malware –…