The old saw that Macs don't get viruses is under fire as a piece of malware called Mac Defender is rampaging across the Web. The old saw that Macs don’t get viruses is under fire as a piece of malware ...

In what has been up until now unchartered territory, Apple admitted that the recent onslaught of MacDefender malware is a threat to its Mac OS X platform and offered a temporary workaround to mitigate ...

After weeks of dithering, Apple has finally released a security update to remove Mac Defender malware and other known variants. Mac Defender, a malware that struck Mac computers earlier this month, ...

Recently, our own Harry McCracken revealed that even he’d been hit by the Mac malware known as Mac Defender (also known as Mac Protector). Here’s how to remove it from, or avoid getting it on, your ...

Apple users are getting new details about one malware scare, but should be careful not to fall victim to another that may be lurking. There’s evidence the Apple scare over malware — software that is ...

When we talk of cat-and-mouse within the context of Apple, we’re usually talking about Apple vs. jailbreakers, but it seems there’s a new mouse in town: Mac Defender. Less than a day after Apple ...

Just about every new PC comes equipped with an antivirus trial to keep you protected until you can install your antivirus of choice. The same isn’t true for new Macs. If you want antivirus protection ...

Earlier this Summer, a pesky piece of Mac malware called Mac Defender reared its ugly head. WIth SEO tactics in hand, links to Mac Defender appeared high on Google search results and when users ...

Microsoft might see the Mac as a threat to its Windows platform, but that won’t stop it from protecting macOS users. The company’s Defender anti-virus software, previously a Windows exclusive, has ...