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Just in time for Macworld: A rouge application dubbed MacSweeper: Just in time for Macworld: A rouge application dubbed MacSweeperHehe, suddenly marketshare is a factor?![i]These bogus programs aren’t anything new, but the fact that one has surfaced on the Mac indicates that Apple’s market share has been on a tear.[/i]Malware authors don't care about marketshare, they target the worst OS...; Tags: Desktops, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Drive-By Installs, Apple Macintosh, MacSweeper, malware, JIT, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-01-15
Just in time for Macworld: A rogue application dubbed MacSweeper: F-Secure claims to have discovered the first Mac rogue application--MacSweeper. According to F-Secure, MacSweeper is spyware that closely resembles its Windows cousin Cleanator. Here's how it works: You install MacSweeper and it proceeds to "clean" your Mac of compromising files. This spyware is so...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, F-Secure Corp., JIT, MacSweeper, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-01-15

News to know: Macworld; Your Gmail on iPhone surprise; Patches; Intel: Notable headlines: Macworld coverage: Ed Burnette: Time Capsule works with PCs too Garett Rogers: New iPhone update will confuse and upset many Gmail users Larry Dignan: Steve Jobs' performance: The big takeaways Apple delivers iPhone, iPod touch and QuickTime fixes...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Steve Jobs, Google Inc., Google Gmail, Patch Management, Apple Inc., Macworld, Intel Corp., Hd Dvd, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), E-health, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Healthcare, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-01-16