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Microsoft: Macs 'Not Safe From Malware, Attacks Will Increase'
An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft researchers have analyzed a new piece of Mac malware that uses a multi-stage attack similar to typical Windows malware infection routines. In a post titled 'An interesting case of Mac OSX malware' the Microsoft Malware Protection Center closed with this statement: 'In conclusion, we can see that Mac OSX is not safe from malware. Statistically speaking, as ...
Microsoft detects new malware targeting Apple computers
Microsoft has detected a new piece of malware targeting Apple OS X computers that exploits a vulnerability in the Office productivity suite patched nearly three years ago. The malware is not widespread, wrote Jeong Wook Oh of Microsoft's Malware Protection Center. But it does show that hackers pay attention if it's found people do not apply patches as those fixes are released, putting their ...
Microsoft detects malware targeting Mac OS X Office vulnerability
Microsoft has detected a new piece of malware targeting Apple OS X computers that exploits a vulnerability in the Office productivity suite patched nearly three years ago.
Microsoft Detects New Malware Attacking Mac OS X
A new malware is attacking Mac OS X because users haven't updated Microsoft Office.
McAfee reports big spike in malware
PC malware had its "busiest quarter in recent history," according to McAfee's quarterly security report.
After a decade of Windows malware, feel any safer?
After a rash of Windows-related malware, Microsoft took Bill Gates' urging in 2002 to make security more of a priority.
Apple “ten years behind Microsoft” in malware readiness
Apple is a decade behind Microsoft in terms of Mac malware security, research firm Kaspersky has contentiously suggested, something it predicts the Cupertino firm will quickly realize in a fast-approaching storm of rogue software. “I think they are ten years behind Microsoft in terms of security” company CEO Eugene Kaspersky told Computer Business Review at a security event Read The Full Story
After a decade of Windows malware, do you feel any safer?
After a rash of Windows-related malware, Microsoft took Bill Gates' urging in 2002 to make security more of a priority. How trustworthy is your computing these days? Originally posted at News - Security & Privacy
iOS Vulnerable to Malware Attack, Security Firm Warns
The Kaspersky security company claims that iOS's sizable market share makes it a tempting target for malware writers.
Windows Vista Infection Rates Climb, Says Microsoft
Microsoft said that a skew toward more exploits on Windows Vista can be attributed to the demise of support for the operating system's first service pack.
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