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82% of enterprise Mac users not getting security updates

82% of enterprise Mac users not getting security updates | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Apple users are updating to OS X Mavericks in large numbers, but not fast enough. Corporate users in particular have been slow to upgrade, which could have serious security implications.

 

Apple is famous for the secrecy around its product and service launches.

 

 

 

===> It's unfortunate it has decided that the safety of Mac users should also require reading tea leaves. <===

 


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Gust MEES's curator insight, January 9, 2014 10:08 AM

 

===> It's unfortunate it has decided that the safety of Mac users should also require reading tea leaves. <===

 

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http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

 

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Safari on Mac OS exposes web login credentials

Safari on Mac OS exposes web login credentials | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Kaspersky research shows that Safari, in saving a session for reopening later, stores session information in plain text. This includes usernames and passwords.

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Gust MEES's curator insight, December 13, 2013 9:46 AM

 

Kaspersky researchers have discovered that Apple's Safari web browser on OS X stores session information, including the username and password, in a plain text XML file, available for any user to read.

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More than 800,000 accounts compromised in MacRumors Forums breach

More than 800,000 accounts compromised in MacRumors Forums breach | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
About 860,000 members who post on the forums of popular Apple news website MacRumors are being asked to change their passwords after accounts were compromised in a hack.

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Mavericks: The end of Macs in the enterprise?

Mavericks: The end of Macs in the enterprise? | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Macs have never been that popular in business. But if Apple is indeed no longer supporting security updates for older Mac OS X versions, Macs won't have any place left in the enterprise office.

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#ICT: The Hand of Thief Linux banking Trojan being sold to criminals for $2000

#ICT: The Hand of Thief Linux banking Trojan being sold to criminals for $2000 | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Yet another reason why Linux users shouldn't be complacent about their computer security, and run an anti-virus program.

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Once more into the breach: How hackers compromise websites like Apple's | Macworld

Once more into the breach: How hackers compromise websites like Apple's | Macworld | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
These days, it seems that websites are hacked with alarming frequency. While even companies of Apple's sophistication and size aren't immune from successful attacks, it's not quite time to start wearing your tin foil hat--yet.

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Why You Need Mac Antivirus Software

Why You Need Mac Antivirus Software | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
From social networking to online shopping, banking, and surfing the web – precautions are needed to ensure our phones and our information are safe from malware attacks and cybercriminals. Learn more about smartphone security.

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Gust MEES's curator insight, July 7, 2013 5:01 AM

 

Why You Need Mac Antivirus Software.

Learn more:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, July 7, 2013 5:04 AM

 

Why You Need Mac Antivirus Software.

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http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

 

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Cyber attack of Apple exposes online risks for brands

Cyber attack of Apple exposes online risks for brands | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
The recent spate of high-profile hackings of global organisations means brands must implement robust security measures

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Gust MEES's curator insight, February 25, 2013 1:19 PM

Check also:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

 

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Nobody-is-perfect

 

 

http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/learning-basics-of-cyber-security-by-easy-to-follow-steps/

 

 

http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/cyber-hygiene-ict-hygiene-for-population-education-and-business/

 

 

http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, February 25, 2013 1:24 PM

Check also:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

 

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Nobody-is-perfect

 

http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/learning-basics-of-cyber-security-by-easy-to-follow-steps/

 

http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/cyber-hygiene-ict-hygiene-for-population-education-and-business/

 

http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/

 

 

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, February 25, 2013 1:26 PM

Check also:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

 

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Nobody-is-perfect

 

http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/learning-basics-of-cyber-security-by-easy-to-follow-steps/

 

http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/cyber-hygiene-ict-hygiene-for-population-education-and-business/

 

http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/

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Apple Safari is not as secure as you think

Apple Safari is not as secure as you think | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
`Secure' online banking and payment credential pages accessible to hackers

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OS X Mountain Lion: Still unsupported and vulnerable

OS X Mountain Lion: Still unsupported and vulnerable | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
One month after the release of OS X Mavericks and the disclosure of 48 vulnerabilities in Mountain Lion, Apple has not released any updates to fix these or any other problems in Mountain Lion.

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Macs, Malware & Security Myths

Are Mac Users safe from Malware? Not as much as you might think. Symantec's Security Expert Kevin Haley breaks down the Mac's invincibility myth. Learn why M...

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Yet another iPhone lockscreen vulnerability. This time in iOS 7.02 [VIDEO]

Yet another iPhone lockscreen vulnerability. This time in iOS 7.02 [VIDEO] | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Another day, another privacy vulnerability found in iOS.

When will Apple learn that a lockscreen should really, properly, lock the phone?

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Gust MEES's curator insight, September 30, 2013 12:33 PM

 

Israeli researcher Dany Lisiansky uncovered the flaw, and made a video to demonstrate a way to take a victim’s locked iPhone running iOS 7.02, and ===> access their call history, voicemails and entire list of contacts. <===


Learn more:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Nobody-is-perfect

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, September 30, 2013 12:37 PM

Israeli researcher Dany Lisiansky uncovered the flaw, and made a video to demonstrate a way to take a victim’s locked iPhone running iOS 7.02, and ===> access their call history, voicemails and entire list of contacts. <===

 

Learn more:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Nobody-is-perfect

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

 

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, September 30, 2013 12:51 PM

 

Israeli researcher Dany Lisiansky uncovered the flaw, and made a video to demonstrate a way to take a victim’s locked iPhone running iOS 7.02, and ===> access their call history, voicemails and entire list of contacts. <===

 

Learn more:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Nobody-is-perfect

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

 

 

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Apple to fix iPhones' vulnerability to boobytrapped chargers

Apple to fix iPhones' vulnerability to boobytrapped chargers | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
iPhones and iPads will be vulnerable until they get the iOS 7 update, which is scheduled for release later this year. Until then, you might want to avoid plugging into sleazy charging stations, tho...

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Apple's OS X FBI ransomware going global

Apple's OS X FBI ransomware going global | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Further customizations of the Mac ransom pages discovered today shows the bad guys are busy updating their templates for each country's police force.

 

===> Not all countries currently have their own ‘theme’ but it is only a matter of time before the bad guys roll them out. <===

 


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Gust MEES's curator insight, July 22, 2013 2:48 PM

 

Further customizations of the Mac ransom pages discovered today shows the bad guys are busy updating their templates for each country's police force.

 

===> Not all countries currently have their own ‘theme’ but it is only a matter of time before the bad guys roll them out. <===

  

Learn more:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security/?tag=RANSOMWARE

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, July 22, 2013 2:53 PM

 

Further customizations of the Mac ransom pages discovered today shows the bad guys are busy updating their templates for each country's police force.

 

===> Not all countries currently have their own ‘theme’ but it is only a matter of time before the bad guys roll them out. <===

  

Learn more:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security/?tag=RANSOMWARE

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, July 22, 2013 3:03 PM

 

Further customizations of the Mac ransom pages discovered today shows the bad guys are busy updating their templates for each country's police force.

 

===> Not all countries currently have their own ‘theme’ but it is only a matter of time before the bad guys roll them out. <===

  

Learn more:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security/?tag=RANSOMWARE

 

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Download with Caution! McAfee Identifies Risky Mobile App Sources [Infographic]

Download with Caution! McAfee Identifies Risky Mobile App Sources [Infographic] | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

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iPhone & iPad Security Apps − SecureWeb for Apple Devices | Webroot

iPhone & iPad Security Apps − SecureWeb for Apple Devices | Webroot | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Webroot SecureWeb for iOS devices provides complete antivirus and mobile security for Apple smartphones & tablets. Get protected today!

 

Introducing the safest way to shop, bank, and browse from your Apple® device.

 

Webroot SecureWeb iPad and iPhone security apps provide a feature-rich web browser allowing you to confidently browse, shop and bank online. Webroot's URL filtering technology lets you know if the site is safe to enter while blocking users from entering malicious websites.

 

Search results from Google, Yahoo, Bing, and Ask will be annotated accordingly with safe, unknown, or known threats reputation marks. Enjoy surfing on your iPhone or iPad with tabbed browsing.

 

Read more:

http://www.webroot.com/En_US/consumer-products-mobile-security-secureweb.html

 


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