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Q&A: Scammed or safe?

An email footer contained a link to a website, which redirected my browser to a sex chat site. What should I do?

June 11, 2015 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Which way for malware protection?

The consensus is that Apple’s built-in malware protection is not that hot, and commercial anti-virus tools are next to useless. Does removing Java improve security more?

May 6, 2015 Macs, Technology

Gatekeeper: its defence against malware

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Apple’s products have become more popular with malware authors too. How does Yosemite improve defences against Trojans and other nasties?

April 28, 2015 Macs, Technology

Troy under seige: OS X 10.10.3 is no defence

One of the security fixes announced in OS X 10.10.3 was a puzzle. In the words of Apple’s […]

April 9, 2015 Macs, Technology

Troy under seige: more tools

Updates to Patrick Wardle’s DHS utility, and a couple of AppleScript hacks to scan for suspect code.

March 29, 2015 Macs, Technology

Troy under seige: update 22 March 2015

Latest news on dylib hijacking, with a list of vulnerable apps and a free tool to inspect Disk Images for suspect contents.

March 22, 2015 Macs, Technology

Troy under seige: OS X and non-secure downloads

OS X security has just changed. Very significantly. Why downloading apps or updates over non-secure connections puts your Mac at risk.

March 21, 2015 Macs, Technology

Protecting your Mac against malware and intrusion

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Security, like terror and debt, is a concept that can generate nightmares, or deep indifference, depending on your level of paranoia and anxiety.

February 24, 2015 Macs, Technology

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