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September 19, 2011 • 6:50 am 2

Zeobits’ MacKeeper is a collection of Mac system utilities that work
in harmony to keep the Mac secure, virus free and optimized for peak
performance.

The application is broken down into five major categories:
security, data control, cleaning, optimization and “geek on demand.”

The security module includes full Zeobit Antivirus software to
protect your Mac from all known virus and phishing attacks. It also
includes anti-theft software that helps you recover your Mac by
providing a location report and an iSight photo of the thief in the
event the computer is stolen.

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September 1, 2011 • 9:35 am 0

McAfee report shows significant growth for malware on mobile platforms

by John Roberts

Technology Market

The research by McAfee shows that 2011 has also had the busiest ever first half-year in malware history,

New research shows that the amount of malware targeted at Android devices jumped 76 percent since last quarter, making Android the most attacked mobile operating system.

including a first-ever appearance of Mac fake AV and a significant uptick in rootkits.

“This year we’ve seen record breaking numbers of malware, especially on mobile devices, where the uptick is in direct correlation to popularity,” said Vincent Weafer, senior vice president of McAfee Labs.

“Overall attacks are becoming more stealth and more sophisticated, suggesting that we could see attacks that remain unnoticed for longer periods of time. High-profile hacktivist groups have also changed the landscape by drawing a line between attacks for personal gain and attacks meant to send a message.”

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July 26, 2011 • 8:49 am 2

Time is nigh for smartphone security boost

by George Heymann

techeadlines@gmail.com

Mobile security software soon will be essential for smartphone users.
It’s unfortunate but the time is rapidly approaching where installing some type of mobile security software will be essential to the operation of a smartphone. Several recent security breaches — including attacks on Sony,
Citibank and Discover — have security and malware on the radar for many consumers.

Hacking risk increases as devices proliferate

On the mobile side, Google has had to remove dozens of malware applications that were introduced to the Android Market. iOS has been affected to a lesser degree but hasn’t been immune from malware.
Security experts Stonesoft and McAfee both are forecasting that sophisticated malware attacks to iOS will increase as mobile continues to grow and additional attention is focused on popular smartphones.
I’m troubled that many of the pitfalls that users must guard against on the desktop will also be hurdles to overcome in mobile. It’s puzzling to me why many of these very creative, talented individuals don’t apply their considerable skills to something beneficial to the user community and ultimately more profitable for themselves

This story featured in the business section of todays Pueblo Chieftain click to read more.

Filed under: Android, Apple, Blackberry, Services, Software, Android Market, BlackBerry, Citibank, Google, hacking, iOS, kaspersky, Lookout, Malware, McAfee, Mobile Security, phishing, Pueblo Chieftain, Security, Smartphone, Sony, viruses

July 26, 2011 • 8:16 am 0

Kaspersky says phishing attacks on Facebook and Habbo are intensifying

by Anna Schmidt

Technology Market

Kaspersky Lab has presented its spam report for June 2011 and immediately captured headlines with its claim that phishing attacks on popular social networks Facebook and Habbo are intensifying.

“The amount of phishing emails remained unchanged and accounted for 0.02% of all mail traffic,” says Kaspersky in its report. “However, there was a considerable increase in the amount of phishing attacks on social networks Habbo and Facebook, increasing by 6.25 and 4.07 percentage points respectively, pushing the sites up to third and fourth places in the list of organizations attacked most. The experts at Kaspersky Lab also predict a surge in spam linked to Google+ after recent signs that spammers have begun exploiting the growing interest in the new social network.”

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June 16, 2011 • 3:32 pm 2

Mobile security software will be essential for smartphone users in the near future

by George Heymann

techeadlines@gmail.com

It’s unfortunate but the time is rapidly approaching where installing some type of mobile security software will be essential to the operation of a smartphone. Several well publicized security breaches in the news recently including attacks on Sony, Citibank, Discover have security and malware on the radar for many consumers.

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May 23, 2011 • 1:50 pm 2

Kaspersky predicts big increase in malware attacks on mobile internet devices

by Anna Schmidt

Technology Market

Internet security company and maker of antivirus software Kaspersky is warning that the total volume of malware attacks on mobile internet devices will at least double. “After analyzing vast numbers of IT threats during the first quarter of 2011, Kaspersky Lab’s experts identified a number of important trends,” said the company in a statement.

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May 20, 2011 • 8:59 am 3

Apple computer users faced with scareware threat

by A. Montaqim

Technology Market

The years of living comfortably would be over for Apple Mac users if a new piece of malware called Mac Defender had anything to do with it. The fake antivirus scareware attempts to dupe Mac owners into providing their credit card details in return for cleaning up the fake virus that it pretends to identify.

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McAfee report shows significant growth for malware on mobile platforms

Time is nigh for smartphone security boost

Mobile security software will be essential for smartphone users in the near future

Kaspersky predicts big increase in malware attacks on mobile internet devices

Apple computer users faced with scareware threat

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