Is the Apple world still talking about malware threats on the Mac? Yes, yes it is. Our most popular Apple posts from the last week were almost entirely focused on old threats, new threats, ongoing threats, and beyond. There were a couple breaks, though, to talk about some recently discovered Steve Jobs interview tapes, 3D technology on the iPhone, Apple's battle over e-book pricing, and more. Check it out:
Researchers uncover new espionage malware preying on Mac users: Two weeks after researchers uncovered a 500,000-Mac botnet built using malware known as Flashback, they've uncovered a new OS X threat used in highly stealthy espionage campaigns called SabPub.
Mac OS X invulnerability to malware is a myth, says security firm: The Flashback malware scare is only the tip of the iceberg for Mac users, says security research firm Kaspersky Lab. The firm says Mac users can expect more botnets, more drive-by downloads, mass-malware, and Mac-specific attacks from here on out.
Five OS X security threats that fizzled: In the aftermath of Flashback—one of the highest profile malware attacks on the Mac—Ars takes a look back at other security threats that didn't quite make such a big blip on the radar.
iPhone users hold AT&T accountable for perpetuating smartphone theft: Plaintiffs sued AT&T in a California court this week for aiding and abetting thieves by reactivating stolen iPhones, no questions asked.
"Lost" Jobs interviews add dimension, perspective to his life story: Author Brent Schlender unearthed hours of taped interviews with late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The tapes reveal his growing business acumen while at NeXT and Pixar, and show that his tech prognostications weren't always accurate.
3D technology coming to an iPhone near you—but to what end?: Is a 3D Hologram Tupac coming to an iPhone near you? Or perhaps a 3D Steve Jobs? Apple is working on 3D technology for iOS, but the potential end result remains under wraps.
Flashback malware removal tool arrives for Java-less Mac users: Apple released a new utility to remove Flashback malware, but this time it's a stand-alone tool for OS X Lion users without Java installed.
Apple prepared to go to trial in the US over e-book pricing: Apple is indeed planning to stand its ground against accusations that it engaged in price-fixing plots with e-book publishers—at least here in the US.
Flashback waning, but still infecting about 140,000 Macs: Flashback removal tools are freely available, but the malware is still running on approximately 140,000 Macs according to Symantec.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
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