When Your Media Player Watches You – Trojan Infects Software Downloads for Macs
Users downloading a media player to watch videos on their Macs ended up being watched by cybercriminals using Trojan malware to spy on victims’ operating systems. Unfortunately, that’s the case for the popular Mac OSX media player, Elmedia Player. A trojanized version of the program has hit the scene as ...
New Surveillance Malware “FruitFly” Is a Nearly Undetectable Mac Backdoor
Charles McFarland contributed to this blog Mac malware outbreaks used to be viewed as a rarity. However, the last few years have seen Mac-focused threats steadily on the rise. In fact, our McAfee Labs Quarterly Threats Report showed instances of Mac malware growing by a huge 744% in 2016. Fast ...
1-2-3: How to take a screen shot on your computer or mobile phone
There are some simple moves online that can save you an enormous amount of time. And when it comes to reporting abuses online nothing comes in handier than a screen shot, which is simply a photo file image of what’s in front of you on your computer screen or mobile ...
Fake AntiVirus Pop Ups, Mac Edition
I often hear Mac users say “Oh, I don’t have to worry about viruses. I have a Mac!” Well, unfortunately, those days have come to an end. The market share of Apple owners has tipped enough that criminal hackers are taking notice and creating malware targeting Mac users. McAfee explains ...
