Symantec Makes NortonLive Ultimate Help Desk Mac-Friendly

Symantec has expanded its NortonLive Ultimate Help Desk to include support for Mac computers and applications.

A recent Norton research study said 11 percent of U.S. households have both PC- and Mac-based computers. The service for consumers and small businesses with up to 10 computers now offers multi-platform support for Mac OS systems and applications, as well as…

McAfee Releases Security Solution Made for All Internet Devices

McAfee has made available a cross-security device solution for individuals and families, empowering them to protect their Internet-connected devices.

McAfee All Access enables consumers, from console, to secure smartphones, tablets, netbooks, PCs, and Macs with security protection for each device. The program allows consumers to secure their data and systems, safeguard Internet activities, and monitor children and teens.

“Users…

High-Risk Spyware Hits Macs

A new spyware application that scans chat logs and hard drives of Mac users has been discovered on popular download sites and applications and screen savers found on various websites, according to Intego security researchers.

OSX/OpinionSpy claims to collect browsing and purchasing information used in market reports. However, because it performs a number of insidious actions, it has been classified as spyware by Intego.

The malware is distributed through…

The All Seeing Eye (or the Camera in your Computer)

One school district in Pennsylvania is using Macbook cameras for a whole new purpose. Parents in this district believe that schools periodically turn on the cameras to monitor the student and their usage of the county issued computer. Parents are outraged and have asked a federal judge to ban the practice.

The school district insists that the technology is only turned on if a laptop is lost or stolen, to…

My Computer is More Secure than Yours, or Not- the PC vs. Mac Security Debate

With cyber exploits filling the news recently and more and more organizations experiencing cyber attacks, we are often left with the question of which computer platform provides better security? A survey conducted by ESET and released in November found the majority of computer users believe Macs are more secure than PCs.

However, the survey found…