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Security firm Skycure illustrates possible hacking attacks through iOS’ use of Provisioning Profiles

In the words of assorted security analysts, Apple may be setting itself up for a malware fall thanks to its Provisioning Profiles. Per The Next Web, while iOS users have been relatively safe from malware on their devices, researchers from security company Skycure say they’re concerned about a feature of iOS that could be used […]

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DevilRobber trojan horse for Mac OS X discovered, controls GPU, steals user data

While there may not be that many viruses out there for the Mac, there are still Trojan horse apps to make life a little bit harder. Here’s another. Per AppleInsider, a new Trojan horse hidden in a Mac OS X application can steal sensitive user data and take control of the computer’s GPU to generate […]

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Apple quietly installs specific anti-malware code into Mac OS X 10.6.4 update

There’s something to be said for an operating system succeeding and gaining market share: people will make more of an effort to write viruses and malware for it. Per CNET, Apple’s recent Mac OS X 10.6.4 update includes software to protect Macs from a Trojan horse that has been distributed by attackers disguised as iPhoto, […]

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Rick Astley Worm Appears for Jailbroken iPhones

When your iPhone’s been rickrolled, that’s saying something. Per CNET, reports started spreading this weekend that iPhone users in Australia had been falling victim to “ikee,” a worm that replaces default wallpaper with a picture of Rick Astley, the British pop singer whose song “Never Gonna Give You Up” has gained eternal infamy thanks to […]