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2. Mac Defender - Wikipedia

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   Mac Defender (also known as Mac Protector, Mac Security, [1] Mac Guard, [2] Mac Shield, [3] and FakeMacDef) [4] is an internet rogue security program that targets computers running macOS. The Mac security firm Intego discovered the fake antivirus software on 2 May 2011, with a patch not being provided by Apple until 31 May. [ 5 ]

3. Mac malware mayhem as 100 million Apple users at risk of ...

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   Elastic Security Labs first highlighted this malware in mid-2024, noting that it operates as malware-as-a-service, a business model in which cybercriminals provide access to malicious software and ...

4. macOS malware - Wikipedia

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   In March 2016 Apple shut down the first ransomware attack targeted against Mac users, encrypting the users' confidential information. [8] It was known as KeRanger.After completing the encryption process, KeRanger demanded that victims pay one bitcoin (about US$400 at the time, about US$57,364.10 as of July 9, 2024) for the user to recover their credentials.

5. Silver Sparrow (malware) - Wikipedia

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   As of 23 February 2021, Internet security company Malwarebytes has discovered over 29,000 Macs worldwide running their anti-malware software to be infected with Silver Sparrow. [7] Silver Sparrow infected Macs have been found in 153 countries as of February 17, with higher concentrations reported in the US, UK, Canada, France, and Germany ...

6. Fix security certificate error messages in Internet Explorer

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   Seeing security certificate errors when visiting certain websites? Learn how to remedy this issue in Internet Explorer.

7. Apple tells users to update software as soon as possible to ...

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   Apple has released a new software update with “important security fixes” for iPhones, iPads and Macs “recommended for all users” to protect devices from cyberattacks.. The tech giant noted ...