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Meet OS X El Capitan: Steering your Mac into smoother waters
Software Updates

Meet OS X El Capitan: Steering your Mac into smoother waters

Apple's next major release of its operating system, dubbed OS X El Capitan, is only a day away and includes a number of new features.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2015

Global Stories

Apple confirms that macOS and iOS are vulnerable to Meltdown bugs
iOS

Apple confirms that macOS and iOS are vulnerable to Meltdown bugs

Security issues known as Meltdown and Spectre affect all modern processors, including Apple's Mac systems and iOS devices. No known exploits at this time.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
MacOS High Sierra zero-day shows Keychain passwords in plain text
Malware

MacOS High Sierra zero-day shows Keychain passwords in plain text

MacOS users who are starting the upgrade to High Sierra are vulnerable to a proof-of-concept attack that shows their online passwords in plain text.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
OceanLotus malware proves that MacOS attackers are rapidly honing their craft
Malware

OceanLotus malware proves that MacOS attackers are rapidly honing their craft

Despite its low profile, the OceanLotus backdoor for MacOS has become more advanced and more targeted than ever before.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
It's time for MacRansom: New ransomware goes after MacOS
Malware

It's time for MacRansom: New ransomware goes after MacOS

Fortinet has warned of a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) that is making its home on a webportal hosted on the TOR network.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Welivesecurity reports new crypto-ransomware hitting macOS
Malware

Welivesecurity reports new crypto-ransomware hitting macOS

Crypto-ransomware campaign for Mac targets users with fake patcher applications distributed via BitTorrent sites.

By Mark-Etienne M.Léveillé • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Bitdefender discovers new Mac malware on the scene
Malware

Bitdefender discovers new Mac malware on the scene

Another notorious Mac malware has popped up on the scene. Xagent can rob users of passwords, iPhone backup data and take screenshots.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Feb 2017
Hands-on Review: CleanMyMac 3 software
Gaming

Hands-on Review: CleanMyMac 3 software

CleanMyMac 3 impresses with a sleek interface, smart cleaning, and hard drive space recovery; a must-have for cluttered Macs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
First impressions of macOS Sierra: Destined to fly or fated to pie?
Apple

First impressions of macOS Sierra: Destined to fly or fated to pie?

Today macOS Sierra is finally available as a free download for Mac users. It is still only early days, but here are my first impressions.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016
From the Dark Side turn you must: Alternatives to Windows 10
Microsoft

From the Dark Side turn you must: Alternatives to Windows 10

Pat Pilcher has just published an article aptly entitled, Windows 10 is horrible. So what are the alternatives? Owen McCarthy investigates..

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
And winner for the best Mac security solution is…
Malware

And winner for the best Mac security solution is…

Are you a Mac user? Apple's offerings claim a substantial part of the market, and thus it is always good to know which security solution is best.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
New malware steals passwords from OS X keychain
Malware

New malware steals passwords from OS X keychain

OSX/Keydnap is reportedly a Trojan stealing passwords and keys out of OS X keychains, while creating a permanent backdoor.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
There's no such thing as Mac OS X ransomware, right?
Malware

There's no such thing as Mac OS X ransomware, right?

OS X users have been hit with the first known case of Mac 'ransomware' malware, found in the recently released BitTorrent client app Transmission.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
OS/2 to ride again
Microsoft

OS/2 to ride again

Many techies of a certain age have fond memories of OS/2. Where Windows 3 was a crash prone disaster, OS/2 offered industrial strength stability.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
From Yosemite to El Capitan, Apple scales new peaks
Apple

From Yosemite to El Capitan, Apple scales new peaks

Apple says its next major release of OS X – dubbed El Capitan – focuses on speeding up performance and offering a richer user experience.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2015
Cyclone mass configuring Apple devices with DEP offering
iOS

Cyclone mass configuring Apple devices with DEP offering

Kiwi schools are lining up to take advantage of mass configuration of Apple devices with Cyclone Computers the first NZ reseller to offer Apple DEP.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015
Apple offers Yosemite as free upgrade
Wireless Networks

Apple offers Yosemite as free upgrade

Apple unveils Yosemite as a free upgrade, revolutionising Mac with a fresh design and seamless iOS device integration.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2014
Review: Wacom Intuos Pro Medium
Gaming

Review: Wacom Intuos Pro Medium

Wacom Intuos Pro Medium impresses but Mac users face limitations - an indispensable tool for graphic designers. Score: 8/10.

By Greig Strafford • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2014