Security News

Sysadmins: Step away from the Big Mac. No more Heartbleed-style 2am patch dashes (The Register)
2015-03-04 07:19

Mac OS X is the most vulnerable OS, claims security firm (ZDNet)
2015-02-25 14:19

World’s first (known) bootkit for OS X can permanently backdoor Macs
2015-01-08 08:59

http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/01/worlds-first-known-bootkit-for-os-x-can-permanently-backdoor-macs/ By Dan Goodin Ars Technica Jan 7, 2015

Why New Macs Are DHS’ Key to Malware That Targets PCs
2014-06-10 08:04

http://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2014/06/why-new-macs-are-dhs-key-malware-targets-pcs/86113/ By Rebecca Carroll Nextgov.com June 9, 2014

A world of hurt after McAfee mistakenly revokes key for signing Mac apps
2013-02-15 09:43

http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/02/a-world-of-hurt-after-mcafee-mistakenly-revokes-key-for-signing-mac-apps/ By Dan Goodin Ars Technica Feb 14 2013

New agnostic malware aimed for Macs, now virtual machines
2012-08-23 09:17

http://www.watoday.com.au/it-pro/security-it/new-agnostic-malware-aimed-for-macs-now-virtual-machines-20120823-24o4e.html By Lia Timson IT Pro Editor WAToday.com.au August 23, 2012

Mac OS X login passwords put at risk
2012-05-07 08:46

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57428748-83/mac-os-x-login-passwords-put-at-risk/ By Jonathan E. Skillings Security & Privacy CNET News May 6, 2012 Last update: 1:20 p.m. PT

Infected WordPress blogs blamed for Mac Flashback Trojan
2012-04-20 06:27

http://news.techworld.com/security/3352463/infected-wordpress-blogs-blamed-for-mac-flashback-trojan/ By John E Dunn Techworld 19 April 2012

Malware infects Macs through Microsoft Office vulnerability
2012-03-30 08:11

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225662/Malware_infects_Macs_through_Microsoft_Office_vulnerability By Lucian Constantin IDG News Service March 29, 2012

Mac Lion blindly accepts any LDAP password
2011-08-29 09:26

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/08/26/mac_osx_lion_security_hole/ By Dan Goodin in San Francisco The Register 26th August 2011