New Mac Trojan Targets Safari, Chrome, and Firefox Browsers

Views: 6A new Mac trojan is inserting ads into Safari, Chrome, and Firefox, says a Russian security firm, Doctor Web. Nicknamed “Trojan.Yontoo.1,” the malware is so far being distributed through movie trailer pages, which prompt people to download a browser plugin, a media player, a video enhancer, or a download accelerator. When launched, the malware […]

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In Brief: Apple blocks older versions of Adobe Flash

Views: 18Apple has updated the plugin-blocking component in Safari to prevent earlier versions of Flash from being used, a new support document states. Lion, Mountain Lion, and Snow Leopard users are affected. The update comes in response to recently-discovered vulnerabilities in Flash that have already been patched by Adobe, but which could impact people who don’t update on a […]

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Opera unveils new "Ice" mobile web browser for Android and iOS

Views: 1698Mid Friday, Opera Software (makers of the popular Opera web browser) unveiled their latest mobile project, targeting Android and iOS devices. The project is a webkit-based mobile web browser called “Opera Ice” that’s specifically designed for popular mobile screens including Android and iOS based devices. A web site named Pocket-lint found a company wide […]

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