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Mac Spyware Protection - Two-way Firewall Antivirus Software: Norton Internet Security ... - 0 views

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Which security app catches the most Javascript exploit attempts on Mac? Sophos, Norton, or another?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Which security app catches the most Javascript exploit attempts on Mac? Sophos, Norton, or another?</div>

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Intego VirusBarrier X5 - antivirus software for iPhone and iPod touch (MacTech) - 0 views

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Jeff Johnson on 19 Jul 08

Intego, the Macintosh security specialist, today announced the release of VirusBarrier X5 10.5.3, an update to its acclaimed antivirus software that Macworld calls "the gold standard". This new version adds the ability to scan the iPhone and iPod touch for malware. VirusBarrier X5 is the only antivirus software that can eradicate malware from the iPhone and iPod touch.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Intego, the Macintosh security specialist, today announced the release of VirusBarrier X5 10.5.3, an update to its acclaimed antivirus software that Macworld calls "the gold standard". This new version adds the ability to scan the iPhone and iPod touch for malware. VirusBarrier X5 is the only antivirus software that can eradicate malware from the iPhone and iPod touch.</div>

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Apple security: Myth or magic? -- Government Computer News - 0 views

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Jeff Johnson on 03 Mar 09

Ultimately, I was foiled by the security features of the Mac. I found that SSH attempted to log me in as the account owner of the Mac itself, rather than letting me to supply my own log-in name and associated password. In effect, I couldn't log on as anyone except the owner of the Mac account, at least by default. Because I didn't have an account on that Mac and my friend with the Mac didn't have an account on my Linux box, I couldn't log in.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ultimately, I was foiled by the security features of the Mac. I found that SSH attempted to log me in as the account owner of the Mac itself, rather than letting me to supply my own log-in name and associated password. In effect, I couldn't log on as anyone except the owner of the Mac account, at least by default. Because I didn't have an account on that Mac and my friend with the Mac didn't have an account on my Linux box, I couldn't log in.</div>

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Ballmer needn't fear the Mac…just yet | Irregular Enterprise - 0 views

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Jeff Johnson on 30 Sep 08

Boutique analyst firm Freeform Dynamics took a run at standardizing on Macs but the switch was not worthwhile. They're now back in the Windows fold. Their report starts by posing a series of questions about business benefit. They found that when pressed, business users were hard put to come up with anything other than woolly answers. So what usually happens when an average business user switches to Mac?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Boutique analyst firm Freeform Dynamics took a run at standardizing on Macs but the switch was not worthwhile. They're now back in the Windows fold. Their report starts by posing a series of questions about business benefit. They found that when pressed, business users were hard put to come up with anything other than woolly answers. So what usually happens when an average business user switches to Mac?</div>

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How to Switch to the Mac - Tao of Mac | February 2007 | Rui Carno - 0 views

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the installer creates the first user account. This is the important bit: it is an administration account – call it “Administrator” or something like that and create another for yourself afterwards (if you’re a UNIX head, this is not root, which is disabled).
- David Corking on 11 Apr 09
  
  Q: Why doesn't the installer _tell_ you this? It looks and feels like an ordinary unix user with 'sudo' access, but according to Tao, it can be troublesome. A: My guess is that Apple doesn't want you to have to remember two passwords. Perhaps Apple decided, unlike Tao, that the security of asking for passwords for important tasks is good enough.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Q: Why doesn't the installer _tell_ you this? It looks and feels like an ordinary unix user with 'sudo' access, but according to Tao, it can be troublesome. A: My guess is that Apple doesn't want you to have to remember two passwords. Perhaps Apple decided, unlike Tao, that the security of asking for passwords for important tasks is good enough.</div>
  
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Create your own Applications folder inside your home directory (Mac OS X will change the icon accordingly) and try out new stuff in there.
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drag the entire Applications folder to the right-hand side of the Dock, forming what Apple calls a “stack”
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Put things you want to share among users in the /Users/Shared folder.
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Set up separate accounts for kids using the Simple Finder or Some Limits option under the Limitations tab.
- David Corking on 11 Apr 09
  
  In Mac OS X 10.4, you find this in preferences under Accounts, and click the "Parental Controls" tab, then select Finder and click Configure .... I don't think there is a "Limitations" tab.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In Mac OS X 10.4, you find this in preferences under Accounts, and click the "Parental Controls" tab, then select Finder and click Configure .... I don't think there is a "Limitations" tab.</div>
  
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David Corking on 11 Apr 09

This article is packed with great tips that you won't find in other introductory tutorials. Therefore it is a bit heavy to read, and worth dipping into even if you have used Macs for a year or two.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is packed with great tips that you won't find in other introductory tutorials. Therefore it is a bit heavy to read, and worth dipping into even if you have used Macs for a year or two.</div>

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Sophos Anti-Rootkit - Free rootkit detection and removal - 0 views

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