Church, State, and a Misleading Meme
Were three of the Founding Fathers really so dismissive of religion? Continue reading Church, State, and a Misleading Meme
Author Archives: David Harley
OceanLotus – a New(ish) Wave
Analysis by Palo Alto of ‘The New and Improved macOS Backdoor from OceanLotus’. 
Continue reading OceanLotus – a New(ish) Wave
Fake AV and ‘Wannacry Protectors’ for Android
Warnings about Wannacry protectors – Wannacry doesn’t affect Android – from McAfee, and fake AV statistics from RiskIQ. 
Continue reading Fake AV and ‘Wannacry Protectors’ for Android
MacRansom (& MacSpy)
Mac ransomware and spyware offered ‘as-a-service’. Continue reading MacRansom (& MacSpy)
Hacking Handbrake
A post by Graham Cluley for ESET describes how the Mac edition of Handbrake was replaced with malware on a mirror download server, Continue reading Hacking Handbrake
The Spanish Harmada – more info on support scams
After our recent joint blog Support scams now reign in Spain, Josep Albors was contacted by a Spanish online newspaper asking for further information and general commentary. Continue reading The Spanish Harmada – more info on support scams
More Warnings to Mac Users
More articles on the malware risks that macOS users need to be aware of. Continue reading More Warnings to Mac Users
Macs, Facts and Fallacies
I agree with Forbes that Thomas Reed’s article is ” a balanced view of the strengths and weaknesses of security on the Mac.” Continue reading Macs, Facts and Fallacies
Eugene Kaspersky on macOS, IoT…
Kaspersky: it’s not that macOS is safer, it’s the skills shortage. Continue reading Eugene Kaspersky on macOS, IoT…
AV-Comparatives Android Test
This test from AV-Comparatives looks like a reasonably comprehensive and informative survey of Android security products. Continue reading AV-Comparatives Android Test