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Think Apple computers are still malware immune? This new attack proves otherwise

Tech Republic Security

A newly detected malware targeting macOS devices can steal passwords and capture iPhone backups. And it's coming from the same group believed to be responsible for the 2016 election hacks.

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CIO Musings - Untitled Article

CIO Musings

Make sure whatever solution you use supports malware detection. Get rid of it Backups - If you don''t protect your information, you will eventually loose it. There are easy ways to do backups, and depending on how much money you want to spend, it can be all but idiot proof. Cloud based backups are about as easy as it gets.

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SafeWatch Mobile Security Solution by @Fixmo Now in General Availability for Android and iOS

CTOvision

Fixmo SafeWatch is now available for download from the Google Play Store or the Apple iTunes store. Fixmo SafeWatch is designed to fill that void, giving individuals the tools they need to secure and protect their personal information, and guard against the increasingly common malware targeting mobile operating systems. STERLING, Va.–(BUSINESS

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Data Security and its Importance on the Internet

Galido

In recent years, we have seen many high profile companies become victims of cyber attacks: Along with high profile cyber attacks are the even more frequent attacks on Windows users, and with the rise in Apple popularity, so come the more frequent attacks on Apple as well. Stop Malware Attacks and Online Identity Theft.

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The Importance of an Online Encryption Policy

CTOvision

Even IT giants such as GoDaddy, Apple, and Google weren’t spared from cyber attacks. Malware Bytes defines the symmetric key encryption using an illustration where two communicating computers must know the secret code to encrypt and decrypt information. Symmetric key encryption.

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Tech Companies That Missed the Mark in 2016

CTOvision

In September, HP released what it billed as a security update to make sure its printers were safe from malware. Not even Apple was free from the tech company fray in 2016. However, the firmware was actually a way to block users of Officejet Pro printers from using unapproved ink cartridges purchased from other sources.

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Is It a Virus or Nagware?

SecureWorld News

Every single electronic device with a microprocessor, operating system, and memory is susceptible to malware. In fact, there are so many types of malware— from logic bombs to ransomware—that the definitions and classifications are mind-bogglingly complex and often overlap based on a threat actor's intent. The answer might surprise you.

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