iPad Black Hat Search Optimization

"Black Hat search Optimization" is a method to use aggressive and deceptive methods to front load search engines with sites. The introduction of the new iPad has become a feeding ground for organizations that practice these methods. What is worst it has also resulted in the directing of users to malicious sites. 

All Macintosh computers should be running some form of Anti-Virus software and at a minimum have the application firewall set for Specific Services and Applications. We recommend far more advanced configurations for power users such as ipfw or other commercial offering and least privileged principles.

Update on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 07:30AM by drStrangeP0rk

None of the malware sites are delivering MacOSX related malware but it is important to be vigilant. Users should make sure that they have latest anti-virus software.

Intego's Annual Year in Mac Security Report

As a new year starts you can always look forward to reports on the past years security incidents and the prospects for the coming year. Although many vendors release these reports which tend to slant to a particular product or service there usefulness is debatable. However I think anyone interested in Mac OSX security should read Intego's Mac Security Report for 2009 to understand the trends from the past year. 

This report reviews various incidents from the past year and Apple responses. Based on the earnings report by Apple for the last quarter we can expect the number of incidents related to trojan's viruses and malware to grow as the popularity of the platform grows. It is a relativly simple equation, more Mac Users equals more machnes with high speed connection that crackers would love to exploit. 

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