SecureMac Releases MacScan 3.3

Cybersecurity firm SecureMac has released the latest version of its macOS malware detection and removal tool: MacScan 3.3.

New Mac Malware Knows When You’re Watching

Security researchers at Intego have discovered a new form of Mac malware—one that shows some surprisingly sneaky behaviour aimed at evading detection by antivirus software and human malware hunters alike.

Introducing MacScan 3.2 from SecureMac

SecureMac is excited to introduce MacScan 3.2, the newest update to our acclaimed macOS security software. This release brings notable enhancements, including improved UI/UX and a major update designed to better protect the privacy of Safari users.

SecureMac Continues Pushing Mac Security Forward with Release of MacScan 3.1

Las Vegas, Nevada — With malware making headlines nearly every week, users everywhere wonder how to keep their computers safe. Today, SecureMac released the latest version of its flagship security software, MacScan 3.1. Since its initial release over a year ago, MacScan 3 has led the way with user-friendly and intuitive anti-malware protection. Its original support for OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) through OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) has since been expanded to include the latest version of macOS 10.12 (Sierra). With last year’s emergence of the KeRanger ransomware …

SecureMac Study Reveals Startling Internet Security Concerns Among Mac Users

Las Vegas, NV, August 16, 2016 – SecureMac, one of the key contributors in the Mac security world, today announced the results of a recent customer survey in which respondents answered questions regarding the security associated with their Mac as well as their experience with MacScan software. The survey received more than 500 responses from existing MacScan software users.

Of the customers surveyed, 72% own two or more Macs and 94% own two or more Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac, etc.). Further, 79% of customers have been Mac users for over …

Support for MacScan 2 Has Ended

Effective August 1, 2016, support for MacScan 2 software has officially ended. 

This means that SecureMac is no longer providing technical support or malware definition, tracking cookie blacklist, or program updates for MacScan 2.  We have been strongly encouraging existing users of MacScan 2 to consider upgrading to MacScan 3 for ongoing protection.

The five-star ratings and feedback MacScan 3 has generated from the thousands of customers who have already upgraded has been incredibly positive.  Most users share the same sentiment that the new software is easier-to-use, extremely fast …

SecureMac Launches Affiliate Program for Popular Mac Privacy and Anti-Malware Software

Las Vegas, NV, June 28, 2016 – SecureMac, one of the key contributors in the Mac security world, today announced the launch of its Affiliate Partner Program in conjunction with FastSpring.  The new program allows qualified affiliates the opportunity to partner with SecureMac and earn generous affiliate commissions on sales of its award-winning products, PrivacyScan and MacScan 3, sold through SecureMac.com including the single and family pack options.  The FastSpring affiliate program is powered by Impact Radius and is easy to join and incredibly simple to implement and manage.

June 28, 2016 • 2 min read

SecureMac Launches MacScan 3, Giving Its Flagship Mac Anti-Malware Software a Complete Makeover

Designed exclusively for Mac OS X, and including full support for Apple’s latest release of OS X 10.11 (El Capitan), MacScan 3 provides protection against the continued growth of malware by offering advanced detection and removal of security and privacy threats.

SecureMac, the leader in security solutions for OS X, today introduced MacScan 3, the next generation of its flagship anti-malware software for Mac users. MacScan 3 offers an all-new approach to the way we protect against security and privacy threats, including a streamlined user experience, new features, and major improvements …

SecureMac releases MacScan 2.9.5 with Increased Privacy Support

September 14, 2015 – Las Vegas, Nevada – SecureMac is pleased to announce MacScan 2.9.5, the latest update to its award-winning anti-malware privacy and security software, with additional privacy support for supported Internet apps. This new version of MacScan enhances protection against the latest threats for Mac OS X, adding enhancements to the interface, bug fixes and improved web cleaning for the most recent versions of Safari, Chrome and Firefox. Additionally, MacScan 2.9.5 includes the latest spyware definitions and tracking cookie blacklist.

MacScan 2.9.5 is available for download …

OSX/CoinThief Manual Identification and Removal Instructions

Updated: February 12, 2014

OSX/CoinThief has been distributed under four different names so far: BitVanity, StealthBit, Bitcoin Ticker TTM, and Litecoin Ticker.

BitVanity and StealthBit were distributed on Github, while Bitcoin Ticker TTM and Litecoin Ticker were distributed on Download.com and MacUpdate.com. Both app names appear to have been taken from legitimate apps in the Mac App Store. The malicious payload was not found in Mac App Store copies of these apps.

When run, the malware installs a browser extension in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox, which will appear in those apps as "Pop-Up …

New Apple Mac Trojan Called OSX/CoinThief Discovered

Malware: OSX/CoinThief.A
Date Discovered: February 9th, 2014
Updated: February 13, 2014

Added: Feb 13th 2014: Wednesday evening, Apple updated XProtect to defend against the two known variants of OSX/CoinThief.

SecureMac has more information on how the CoinThief malware is initially installed on infected systems, with steps it takes to disguise its behavior:

The malware is taking the place of the main binary in the trojanized versions of Bitcoin Ticker TTM and Litecoin Ticker, and is set up to run as an agent with a setting for LSUIElement in the Info.plist file. This makes it so …

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