10.8 Mountain Lion
August 10, 2012 – Las Vegas, Nevada – SecureMac releases MacScan 2.9.4 offering full Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) support as well as interface updates and enhanced support for both Firefox and SeaMonkey web browsers. The latest version also adds the latest definitions to protect against the malware affecting Mac OS X and has been featured in the August 2012 issue of Macworld as “Hot Stuff — What We’re Raving about This Month.”
MacScan 2.9.4 is immediately available for download to try for 30 days or purchase for $39.99. …
August 10, 2012 •
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MacScan
SecureMac is celebrating the release of MacScan 2.9.2 and offering users a free 30-day trial to audit their computer’s security for malware and privacy threats. The latest version adds additional browser support, scheduler bug fixes, interface changes and the latest definitions to protect against the malware affecting Mac OS X. Download MacScan Now
December 20, 2011 •
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MacScan
SecureMac is celebrating the release of MacScan 2.9.1, the latest version of it’s award-winning anti-malware privacy and security software for Mac OS X. The Download, Tweet and Win! Campaign allows Mac users the opportunity to download MacScan and audit their computer for security threats and privacy issues such as tracking cookies and tweet their results for a chance to win great prizes such as a MacBook Air, MacScan licenses and gift cards to favorite retailers.
The contest is now over. Thank you to everyone who participated!
September 30, 2011 •
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10.7 Lion
SecureMac has released MacScan 2.9 the latest in malware protection and security for Mac OS X offering full support for OS X 10.7 (Lion). MacScan 2.9 is available for purchase directly from the MacScan Site or within the application, users may evaluate MacScan for free for 30-days. Existing MacScan users can upgrade at no charge.
August 1, 2011 •
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MacScan
SecureMac is pleased to announce MacScan 2.8, the latest version of its award-winning anti-spyware privacy and security software for Apple’s Mac OS X. This new version of MacScan enhances protection against the latest threats for Mac OS X, adding usability enhancements and bug fixes.
April 3, 2011 •
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Mac OS X
Trojan Horse Alert: Intego recently alerted users to the presence of a new variant of the HellRaiser Trojan Horse, which they identify as OSX/HellRTS.D. SecureMac has analyzed this new variant and it is detected in the latest MacScan spyware definitions update (Spyware Definitions Version 2010006) as HellRaiser Trojan Horse 4.2. MacScan has detected previous variants of this trojan horse since 2005.
HellRaiser is a trojan horse that allows complete control of a computer by a remote attacker, giving the attacker the ability to transfer files to and from the infected computer, pop up chat messages on the infected system, display pictures, speak messages, and even remotely restart or shut down the infected machine.
The attacker can search through the files on the infected computer, choosing exactly what they want to steal, view the contents of the clipboard, or even watch the user’s actions on the infected computer.
In order to become infected, a user must run the server component of the trojan horse, which can be disguised as an innocent file. The attacker then uses the client component of the trojan horse to take control of the infected system.
Read more about HellRaiser Trojan Horse aka OSX/HellRTS.D
April 16, 2010 •
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Mac OS X
SecureMac is celebrating 10 years of success. This year marks the Macintosh security company’s ten-year anniversary. Over the past decade, SecureMac has expanded its role as the premier source for Macintosh security news, released its award-winning anti-spyware and privacy program MacScan, and two free trojan removal tools for the most dangerous threats against OS X. SecureMac continues to lead the drive to educate users about the security threats for OS X, and looks forward to more years of continued success.
September 20, 2009 •
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Mac OS X
MacScan anti-spyware and privacy for Mac OS X has released new spyware definitions to protect against the latest malware for Mac OS X. Definitions can be downloaded from within MacScan. Download 30 day demo of MacScan for free
August 23, 2009 •
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Key Logger
DNSChanger Trojan Horse (aka RSPlug Trojan) is running wild lately with multiple variants surfacing rapidly and being distributed through more mainstream sites including gamer and technical download sites as well as pornographic and search engine optimized pages resulting in high rankings in search results.
Learn more about the symptoms of DNSChanger Trojan Horse infected computers or scan your computer for spyware with MacScan or remove DNSChanger Trojan Horse (RSPlug) with DNSChanger Trojan Horse Removal Tool for free.
June 26, 2009 •
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Mac OS X
The trojan horse OSX/Jahlav-C recently reported in the news is in fact a variant of the already discovered DNSChanger Trojan Horse. Other variant and aliases include OSX.RSPlug, OSX/Puper and OSX/Jahlav.
This variant is already detected by SecureMac’s Anti-Spyware product MacScan as well as the free DNSChanger Trojan Horse Removal Tool. Learn more information on avoiding DNSChanger Trojan Horse and removal tips.
June 12, 2009 •
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Apple
Apple has finally acknowledged that spyware and viruses are a threat for Mac OS X, as well as the latest operating system in the works, Snow Leopard. Snow Leopard will be adding new technology to help prevent against attacks such as sandboxing and anti-phishing features in Safari. This, however, is not a 100% solution to protect against malware.
June 10, 2009 •
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Mac OS X
Posted: April 17th, 2009
The iServices Trojan Horse botnet first reported by SecureMac back in January has been activated. Users who have been infected are encouraged to download the iServices Trojan Horse Removal Tool, available for free at http://www.securemac.com/files/iServicesTrojanRemovalTool.dmg
Read more about the botnet at MacNN.
April 17, 2009 •
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