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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 Attacking Mac OS X
A new malware is attacking Mac OS X because users haven't updated Microsoft Office.
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.
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.
Microsoft Says Farewell to 'Aero' Interface
Microsoft revealed that it is eliminating the 'Aero' UI from Windows 8, which is good news for both performance and security.
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
New Office malware attack hunts Snow Leopard, not Lion
While the Office-based vulnerability that is used to exploit OS X does not work in Lion, it serves as a reminder to always keep all software up-to-date. Originally posted at MacFixIt
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
Windows 8 security: What's new
When Windows 8 comes out later this year, the new Start screen and Metro-style apps will likely be the first changes you'll notice, but those aren't the only things that are new. Microsoft is also making some serious security enhancements to help keep your system safer and to improve Windows' ability to combat viruses and malware. It just may be the biggest improvement to Windows security yet ...
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