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Additional malware strains for Macs surface, GateKeeper still recommended as means of protection

After a hiatus, a trio of three new discovered Mac malware strains have emerged. The strains, once installed, have the potential to access Web cameras, password keychains, and pretty much every other resource on an infected machine. The first one, as mentioned yesterday, has been dubbed “Elanor” by researchers at antivirus provider Bitdefender and is […]

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Apple Pay comes to Switzerland, Visa and MasterCard bank cards now supported

Apple Pay has made its way to Switzerland. This marks the second European launch after the United Kingdom and iPhone users in Switzerland can now set up their Visa and MasterCard bank cards in Apple Wallet to start using contactless payments at merchants as of today. Apple Pay requires an iPhone with integrated NFC chip […]

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iOS 10 beta 2 heads out the door, walkthrough video posted

iOS 10 beta 2 is out the door and being tested throughout the developer community. And, in addition to an assortment of bug fixes, the cool cats at MacRumors have thrown together a quick walkthrough that looks at the new changes, including sticker packs from Apple, changes to the Control Center 3D Touch actions, Apple’s […]

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Backdoor.MAC.Elanor malware for Mac enters the wild, can steal data, execute remote code, operate webcam

Well, this’ll keep Apple’s security team busy for a while. Recently, Bitdefender Labs found what might be the second example of true Mac malware to enter the wild. The application, dubbed “Backdoor.MAC.Elanor”, is available on a number of reputable download sites such as MacUpdate. The backdoor is embedded into a fake file converter application that […]

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Rumor: Verizon to announce revised calling plans, higher data caps, increased prices

Verizon’s assorted data plans will likely be seeing data cap improvements alongside increased price points come tomorrow. The wireless company is expected to announce the changes alongside access to unlimited usage through a new feature dubbed ‘Safety Mode’, rollover data options, and more. A number of current plans are expected to increase by $5 making […]