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The Hacker's Guide to OS X: Exploiting OS X from the Root Up
16.05.2013
Authors: Robert Bathurst, Russ Rogers, Alijohn Ghassemlouei Pages: 248 Publisher: Syngress ISBN: 1597499501 Introduction With increasing market share and popularity, OS X is getting more attention from cybercriminals and hackers alike.
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Flashback malware author unmasked?
04.04.2013
An estimated 38,000 users is still infected with the Flashback Trojan, the first malware targeting Mac users that didn't have to get their permission to be downloaded, which resulted in a 600K strong botnet of computers set on redirecting Google search results and gaming Google's ad networks to earn revenue for its creator(s).
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PrivacyScan expands cleaning support for Internet and desktop apps
26.03.2013
PrivacyScan 1.2 is now available in the Mac App Store with updated privacy cleaning features and support.
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Apple releases OS X 10.8.3
15.03.2013
The 10.8.3 update is recommended for all OS X Mountain Lion users and includes features and fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac.
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Windows and OS X users under attack, update Flash now!
08.02.2013
Adobe has pushed out an emergency Flash update that solves two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2013-0633 and CVE-2013-0634) that are being actively exploited to target Windows and OS X users, and is urging users to implement it as soon as possible.
Spotlight

IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.

Is Microsoft is reading your Skype communications?
Posted on 15 May 2013. | The question of whether Skype allows U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies to access the communications exchanged by its users has still not been adequately answered by Microsoft.

Internet Explorer best at blocking malware
Posted on 14 May 2013. | While Chrome’s malware download protection improved significantly, Internet Explorer 10 continues to outperform the other browsers with a block rate of 99.96%.

Researcher refuses to help Saudi telco to spy on people
Posted on 14 May 2013. | You would think that a Saudi Arabian telecom firm interested in monitoring its users' mobile communications would not be asking a well-known pro-privacy researcher for help, but you would be wrong.

Malicious browser extensions are hijacking Facebook accounts
Posted on 13 May 2013. | Facebook users - especially those in Brazil - are being targeted with malicious browser extensions trying to hijack Facebook profiles, warns Microsoft.
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