Tag: Spyware - Latest Releases

May 25, 2011 - 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.

Nov 01, 2010 - Austin based Intego has discovered a Mac version of the Koobface worm, which spreads via social networks such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Intego's Virus Monitoring Center has been examining this malware for some time, and given the low level of risk, has not publically issued information about it. Since other reports have been made public about this malware, Intego has decided to publish this security memo.

Oct 20, 2010 - ProteMac has announced ProteMac NetMine 2.0. ProteMac NetMine is a network firewall for Mac OS X which is able to control and intercepts all internet and network activity of all applications on your Mac. Firewall can restrict or prevent the spread of networked computer worms, trojans, viruses and malware. NetMine firewall can prevent all unwanted outside and inside traffic from reaching protected machines. Version 2.0 is a new application with new interface and powerful features.

Oct 13, 2010 - ProteMac today announced ProteMac NetMine 2.0. ProteMac NetMine is a network firewall for Mac OS X which is able to control and intercepts all internet and network activity of all applications on your Mac. Firewall can restrict or prevent the spread of networked computer worms, trojans, viruses and malware. NetMine firewall can prevent all unwanted outside and inside traffic from reaching protected machines. Version 2.0 is a new application with new interface and powerful features.

Jun 01, 2010 - 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.

Jan 27, 2010 - ProteMac has announced ProteMac Security Suite 1.0 for Mac OS X. ProteMac Security Suite is an internet security package for comprehensive protection of Mac computers against all kinds of software threats, such as spyware, Trojans, viruses, unwanted intrusions and network attacks. Offering powerful protection, reliability and simplicity, it is aimed to protect both individual computers and corporate networks from dangerous attacks that may generate from internet or local network.

Jan 19, 2010 - ProteMac today announces ProteMac Security Suite 1.0 for Mac OS X. ProteMac Security Suite is an internet security package for comprehensive protection of Mac computers against all kinds of software threats, such as spyware, Trojans, viruses, unwanted intrusions and network attacks. Offering powerful protection, reliability and simplicity, it is aimed to protect both individual computers and corporate networks from dangerous attacks that may generate from internet or local network.

Dec 12, 2009 - FlexiSPY Ltd has released its Flexispy for iPhone devices. Santa Claus isn't the only one that knows if you've been naughty or nice. Smartphones equipped with mobile spyware may be smarter than you think. The cream of the crop by Flexispy secretly lets you listen in on live mobile phone calls, intercept text messages and even has the ability to bug a room. If that's not enough, Flexispy can also track Santa's sleigh by using industry leading GPS tracking functions.

Sep 25, 2009 - ProteMac has announced ProteMac NetMine 1.5. ProteMac NetMine is a network firewall for Mac OS X which is able to control and intercepts all internet and network activity of all applications on your Mac. Firewall can restrict or prevent the spread of networked computer worms, trojans, viruses and malware. NetMine firewall can prevent all unwanted outside and inside traffic from reaching protected machines. Version 1.5 features Snow Leopard support, web update and misc fixes.