Condition Remains GREEN

Apple has released iOS update 4.3.3 to address the location database issue including not backing it up to iTunes, deleting the cache entirely when the location services are turned off and reduced size of what is added. 

Condition Remains GREEN

Intego is reporting the discovery of a Mac OSX Rogue Anti-Malware software product called MacDefender. 

What to do:

• Do not install any program called MacDefender.
• Make sure "Open Safe Files" is deselected in Safari.
• Select "Clear Auto-Opening" settings in chrome://settings/advanced.
• Download files only to the download folder.
• Set Remove Downloads to "When Safari Quits."
• Never do Web Surfing as the Administrator, carry out daily task as a user that does not have administrator privileges.
• Never use Safari on a Mac OSX Server, download files, confirm the hash and then move the file via network assets in your control.
• Install a full featured anti-virus software. http://www.intego.com/virusbarrier/ of see references below.

Currently this Rouge Anti-Virus requirers user action so you can mitigate the threat by following the steps above. 

Update on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 09:37AM by Sean OConnell Public

Note: In Chrome if this is Grayed Out then no auto downloading settings have been created. 

Update on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 10:57AM by Sean OConnell Public

More information about removal and how to defend against MacDefender can be found at the following link.

http://www.magmatic.com/currents/2011/5/2/macdefender-rouge-anti-malware-program-removal-and-defense.html#entry11326316