prMac serves to enhance the visibility of press releases in the Mac world, offering Mac-centric news media distribution services as well as top-notch RSS feeds. © 2013 prMac http://prmac.com/ en-us http://prmac.com/release-id-55885.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-55885.htm Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:00:00 CST PrivacyScan 1.2, Seek and Destroy Privacy Threats on the Mac, is now available in the Mac App Store with enhanced and updated privacy cleaning features and support. PrivacyScan protects online and offline privacy by shredding files that can be used to track your web browsing habits and computer usage. PrivacyScan's shred functionality is able to overwrite sensitive data up to 35 times, helping you wipe your tracks to ensure privacy. http://prmac.com/release-id-51613.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-51613.htm Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:10:00 CST New Apple Mac Trojan Called OSX/Dockster Found in the Wild on Tibetan Website. A sample of a new Mac spyware called OSX/Dockster.A was found on VirusTotal on Friday, possibly as part of a test before pushing it to the public. This trojan has backdoor functionality, including a keylogger component that records an affected users typing. VirusBarrier X6 protects users from this malware with malware definitions dated November 30, 2012 or later. http://prmac.com/release-id-45746.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-45746.htm Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:36:00 CST A new Apple Mac Trojan called OSX/Crisis has been discovered by Intego, the Apple security specialist. This Trojan horse has not been found in the wild, but it exhibits some anti-analysis and stealthing techniques that are uncommon among OS X malware. This threat works in OSX versions 10.6 and 10.7 - Snow Leopard and Lion and installs without need of any user interaction; no password is required for it to run. VirusBarrier X6 protects users from this malware. http://prmac.com/release-id-42914.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-42914.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 10:20:00 CST SecureMac is proud to announce the release of MacScan 2.9.3, the latest version of its award-winning anti-spyware and security software, which features tracking cookie detection and cleaning for Google's Chrome browser and SeaMonkey browser. MacScan is available for a discounted price in celebration and a 30-day trial download. MacScan quickly detects, isolates and removes spyware from Apple Macintosh computers as well as enhances Internet privacy and security by cleaning up Internet clutter. http://prmac.com/release-id-42506.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-42506.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:00 CST How NOT To Use Your Smartphone, the eBook designed to help users avoid getting hacked via their smartphone, makes its debut on Apple's iBookstore today. Increasingly, iPhone and Android users are being hacked because they don't understand how to configure or use their devices safely. And identity thieves can do an awful lot of bad once they have someone's personal information. This book provides advice and guidance to help smartphone users avoid becoming victims. http://prmac.com/release-id-41393.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-41393.htm Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:40:00 CST We have developed and released an App that will scan your mac to see if it has been infected with the latest SabPub malware and will delete it upon detection. The SabPub Malware is a low level threat Trojan that sends personal information from your Mac to an offending server, the Trojan is made to look like an Apple launcher, and also has a similar name to a real Apple launcher called "PubSub" so please don't confuse the two. Our App will search your Mac for this malware and will remove it. http://prmac.com/release-id-41050.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-41050.htm Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CST SecureMac announces PrivacyScan 1.1, privacy protection for your Mac. PrivacyScan protects online and offline privacy by shredding files that can be used to track your web browsing and computer usage. PrivacyScan's shred functionality is able to overwrite sensitive data up to 35 passes! Now available in the Mac App Store, version 1.1 adds enhancements to the user interface and experience, new and improved privacy cleaning features, bug fixes as well as an option for rating the app. http://prmac.com/release-id-35836.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-35836.htm Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:00:00 CST SecureMac is celebrating the release of MacScan 2.9.2 and offering users a free 30-day trial to audit their computer's security for malware and privacy threats. MacScan quickly detects, isolates and removes spyware from Apple Macintosh computers as well as enhances Internet privacy and security by cleaning up Internet clutter. The latest version adds additional browser support, scheduler bug fixes, interface changes and the latest definitions to protect against the malware affecting Mac OS X. http://prmac.com/release-id-31458.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-31458.htm Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:55:00 CST Intego has discovered a new Trojan horse, Flashback, which masquerades as a Flash Player installer. VirusBarrier X6's real-time scanner will detect the file when it is downloaded, and its Anti-Spyware protection will block any connections. This Trojan horse has been found in the wild, and has some disturbing actions. Users visiting certain malicious websites may see a link or an icon to download and install Flash Player. Since Mac OS X Lion does not include Flash Player, some users may be fooled http://prmac.com/release-id-30144.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-30144.htm Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:00:00 CST SecureMac is celebrating the release of MacScan 2.9.1, the latest version of its award-winning anti-malware privacy and security software for Mac OS X. The Download, Tweet and Win! Campaign allows Mac users the opportunity to download MacScan and audit their computer for security threats and privacy issues such as tracking cookies and tweet their results for a chance to win great prizes such as a MacBook Air, MacScan licenses and gift cards to favorite retailers. http://prmac.com/release-id-28878.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-28878.htm Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:40:00 CST SecureMac today announces MacScan 2.9, the latest release of the award-winning anti-spyware privacy and security software for Mac OS X. MacScan quickly detects, isolates and removes spyware from Apple Macintosh computers as well as enhances Internet privacy and security by cleaning up Internet clutter. Users can download a free 30-day trial of MacScan to scan and remove threats. It is designed for Mac OS X version 10.2.4 and higher including Apple's latest Lion 10.7. http://prmac.com/release-id-25991.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-25991.htm Wed, 25 May 2011 14:15:00 CST Intego discovered the Mac Defender fake antivirus, which targets Mac users via SEO poisoning attacks web sites set up to take advantage of search engine optimization tricks to get malicious sites to appear at the top of search results. Since then, several variants have appeared: MacDefender, MacProtector and MacSecurity, all of which are the same application using different names. Intego today discovered a new variant of this malware that functions slightly differently. http://prmac.com/release-id-25475.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-25475.htm Fri, 13 May 2011 05:55:00 CST As more and more malware are released that target Mac OS X, a new website was launched that serves to keep Mac users informed on latest security threats. Created by security experts, Macrisk provides reviews of antivirus program that are available for Mac users. You can also make a contribution to the Mac community by commenting on these security solutions and sharing your experience. As the Mac OS X operating system is one of the safest on the market today, we feel duty to keep it that way. http://prmac.com/release-id-24812.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-24812.htm Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:27:00 CST Intego, the Mac security specialist, today released VirusBarrier Plus, a new Mac antivirus and anti-malware program. Sold exclusively through the Mac App Store, VirusBarrier Plus offers protection from both Mac and Windows malware, as well as other types of malware, malicious scripts, and more. VirusBarrier Plus also offers free malware definition updates. New malware definitions are provided at least twice a week, users can check for updates to malware definitions simply by clicking a button. http://prmac.com/release-id-24811.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-24811.htm Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:16:00 CST Intego, the Mac security specialist, today announced an update to its hugely popular VirusBarrier Express, free Mac antivirus and anti-malware program. The first antivirus and anti-malware program available from the Mac App Store, VirusBarrier Express has been downloaded nearly 1 million times. In version 1.1 of VirusBarrier Express, Intego has improved and simplified the program's malware definition update system. Mac malware definitions are now free, and are updated at least once a month. http://prmac.com/release-id-23889.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-23889.htm Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:30:00 CST SecureMac today announces MacScan 2.8, the latest version of its award-winning anti-spyware privacy and security software for Mac OS X. This new version of MacScan enhances protection against the latest threats for Mac OS X, adding usability enhancements and bug fixes. MacScan 2.8 has been updated to offer compatibility with Firefox 4 for removal of blacklisted tracking cookies as well as web files such as browsing and download history to ensure better internet privacy and security. http://prmac.com/release-id-16422.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-16422.htm Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:00:00 CST In honor of pirate day and in preparation for October's security awareness month, SecureMac will be offering MacScan for free for one day only, September 20th 2010. Apple Mac Users can participate in this offer by going to the MacScan website and downloading the free trial of MacScan. MacScan quickly detects, isolates and removes malware from Macintosh computers using both real-time spyware definition updating and unique detection methods. http://prmac.com/release-id-13331.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-13331.htm Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:25:00 CST Austin based Intego today announced they have discovered a spyware application that is installed by a number of freely distributed Mac applications and screen savers found on a variety of websites. This spyware, OSX/OpinionSpy, performs a number of malicious actions, from scanning files to recording user activity, as well as sending information about this activity to remote servers and opening a backdoor on infected Macs. http://prmac.com/release-id-13071.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-13071.htm Thu, 20 May 2010 03:55:00 CST Austin based Intego today updated the Mac Security Blog, a Mac-centric blog focused on security. With a new, simpler look, and improved functionality, Intego has given an overhaul to the only blog that covers Mac security exclusively. The Mac Security Blog has no ads, offers an RSS feed, a powerful search function, and a tag cloud to find the most popular topics. Topics include discoveries of new malware and threats to Mac users, Apple security updates, and much more. http://prmac.com/release-id-12273.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-12273.htm Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:10:00 CST Austin based Intego has discovered a new variant of a malware for Mac, called HellRTS. When installed on computers running Mac OS X, HellRTS opens a backdoor that allows remote users to take control of infected Macs and perform actions on them. Intego identifies this backdoor as OSX/HellRTS.D, a variant of an early Mac OS X malware first spotted in 2004. HellRTS is built in RealBasic and a Universal Binary able to run on both PowerPC- and Intel-Based Macs. http://prmac.com/release-id-12140.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-12140.htm Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:55:00 CST Austin based Intego today announces VirusBarrier Server 3, the latest version of its robust anti-malware and network protection software for Macs running as servers. With the best anti-malware protection available for Mac, and powerful network protection features, VirusBarrier Server 3 now provides comprehensive protection from both malware and network threats. VirusBarrier Server 3 includes a two-way firewall, anti-intrusion, network protection features and more. http://prmac.com/release-id-11990.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-11990.htm Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:45:00 CST Austin based Intego today announced VirusBarrier X6 10.6.5, a free maintenance update to its acclaimed anti-malware and network protection tool. In addition to improving performance and reliability, VirusBarrier X6 now scans iPads for malware and malicious files. VirusBarrier X6 was the first anti-malware program to scan iPhones and iPod touches, and is now the first to scan the iPad. In addition to iPad compatibility, version 10.6.5 adds many new features. http://prmac.com/release-id-11346.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-11346.htm Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:00 CST Austin based Intego today announced VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection, featuring the latest version of its acclaimed anti-malware and network security software together with BitDefender Antivirus 2010 so Mac users can protect their Windows installations. The latest version of Intego's anti-malware and network security program includes new threat-detection techniques, improved methods of detection, combined detection protocols, proactive behavioral analysis, and a full range of defensive functions. http://prmac.com/release-id-10021.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-10021.htm Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:33:00 CST Intego today announced VirusBarrier X6, the latest version of its acclaimed antivirus and anti-malware software for mac OS X. VirusBarrier X6 now provides comprehensive protection from both malware and network threats. VirusBarrier X6 is the only antivirus program for Mac that includes full antivirus and anti-malware protection together with a two-way firewall, network protection, anti-phishing, anti-spyware features and more. http://prmac.com/release-id-8542.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-8542.htm Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:14:00 CST Intego today released their important November 11, 2009 Security Memo. Intego has identified this as iPhone/Privacy.A, allowing hackers to connect to any jailbroken iPhone whose owners have not changed the root password. Hackers using this tool will install it on a computer, then let it work. It scans the network accessible to it, and when it finds a jailbroken iPhone, breaks into it, then steals data and records it.