What is Mac Security

What is Mac Security and why do I keep gettting a pop-up box with a message to update?

It's some junk program. just ignore the pop ups.

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What about mac security! anything a beginner should know?

well im a beginner at working with mac osx and was a long time windows user and was wondering how the security works in mac osx.should i install any antivirus? is there any? and how about firewalls? cause the one included in the osx 10.5.2 doesnt have all the advance rule management system like those we have for unix and windows.
what i trying to say is that where can i find more info on osx security and latest threats and stuff?
thanks alot for any help

Read this:
Do You Need Anti-Virus Protection for Your Mac?
According to Rich Mogull's article, Should Mac Users Run Antivirus Software?,
"The reality is that today the Mac platform is relatively safe. There are hundreds of thousands of viruses and other malicious software programs floating around for Windows, but less than 200 are known to target the Mac, and many of those are aimed at versions of the Mac OS prior to Mac OS X (and thus have no effect on a modern Mac).
It's not that Mac OS X is inherently more secure against viruses than current versions of Windows (although it was clearly more secure than Windows prior to XP SP2); the numerous vulnerabilities reported and patched in recent years are just as exploitable as their Windows equivalents. But most security experts agree that malicious software these days is driven by financial incentives, and it's far more profitable to target the most dominant platform."
Mr. Mogull is a computer security expert. I recommend reading the entire article as it is quite informative.
For additional information on viruses, trojans, and spyware visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on viruses and spyware.
As for firewalls if you are behind a hardware router in your home there should be no need for a firewall unless you open your machine to the world via web sharing, ftp access, etc. The OS X firewall is pretty configurable, but if you want more you can find it at VersionTracker or MacUpdate.

What are the security implications of having JAVA running on my Mac Book Pro?

What are the security implications of having JAVA running on my Mac Book Pro?

Java on the Web (not to be confused with JavaScript, to which it's not related, despite the similarity of the names) is a weak point in the security of any system. Java is, among other things, a platform for running complex applications in a web page, on the client. That was always a bad idea, and Java's developers have proven themselves incapable of implementing it without also creating a portal for malware to enter. Past Java exploits are the closest thing there has ever been to a Windows-style virus affecting OS X. Merely loading a page with malicious Java content could be harmful.
Fortunately, client-side Java on the Web is obsolete and mostly extinct. Only a few outmoded sites still use it. Try to hasten the process of extinction by avoiding those sites, if you have a choice. Forget about playing games or other non-essential uses of Java.
Java is not included in OS X 10.7 and later. Discrete Java installers are distributed by Apple and by Oracle (the developer of Java.) Don't use either one unless you need it. Most people don't. If Java is installed, disable it — not JavaScript — in your browsers.
Regardless of version, experience has shown that Java on the Web can't be trusted. If you must use a Java applet for a task on a specific site, enable Java only for that site in Safari. Never enable Java for a public website that carries third-party advertising. Use it only on well-known, login-protected, secure websites without ads. In Safari 6 or later, you'll see a lock icon in the address bar with the abbreviation "https" when visiting a secure site.

I'm trying to load avira free mac security, and am told i am not on patch level required, to update to latest patch level, what to do?

i'm trying to load avira free mac security and am told i am not on the patch level required, to update to latest patch level, what to do?

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State of Mac security?

So, I keep getting these emails from Comcast's Constant Guard service claiming "Constant Guard from XFINITY identified that one or more of your computers may be infected with a bot." They seem to be dead serious about it, though Comcast never provides any details about what triggered the email. They only provide a link for you download a free copy of...ew...Norton.
But, the security emails keep coming, about once every two weeks or so. Something is triggering Comcast's snoops to raise a flag my way. I think it's just occasional spikes in traffic due to suddenly having three computers online, but it's not something I can prove.
Has anyone else been the recipient of these Comcast emails? I also tend to be of the opinion that the Comcast emails are largely a marketing campaign, since they also direct you to their own for-fee security service.
So, what's the state of Mac security today? Are there really any bots that can make a home on a Mac these days?
FWIW, my home network is an iMac, two iBooks and, occasionally, an iPhone, connected via an Airport Extreme Base Station (WPA2).
Thanks,
Jim

Technically your Mac can become part of a botnet if you installed something unawares of what it was.
There has been a Mac botnet back in 2009.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/04/evidence-suggests-first-zombie-mac-bot net-is-active.ars
You can check with this site to see if your IP address has seen traffic associated with a botnet.
http://botnetchecker.com/
Could be those emails are phishing scams. Visit their site and see if there is any official word about these emails.
Comcasts DNS servers get hacked from time to time.
Use OpenDNS or Google DNS instead, only take second to reconfigure the router.
Norton is the last thing you want on your Mac, ClamXav would be the only good solution I would think.
Of course simply reinstalling OS X on top of the installed version and then Software Updating should clear out anything in OS X, but then third party programs and plug-ins should all be reinstalled.

I installed Mac Security before I realized that it was a scam. Now I can't remove it because "it is open" and I can't close it.

I was taken in by the Mac Security trojan horse. I installed it, but I did not register it because it asked for money. Now I can't get it off my computer. When I want to put it in the trash, it says that the program is in use. Also, I am receiving **** sites because of this. What should I do?

Joseph's idea is correct but incomplete. After force quitting Macdefender in Activity Monitor (Applications - Utilities - Activity Monitor) then you need to:
Remove the program.
Go to the /Applications folder and move the program to the trash (it should likewise be called "MacDefender," "Mac Security," or "Mac Protector"). Also locate the installer file (likely in your Downloads directory, or wherever you have Safari store downloaded items) and move it to the trash as well. When you have done this, empty the trash.
Remove references to the program.
So far the program is launched at log-in by the system's "Login Items" feature. Go to the "Accounts" system preferences and choose your account name. Then go to the "Login Items" tab and remove any reference to the software from that list.
Thank CNET for Steps 1 & 2 above. I go them from Malware Removal.
Roger

Mac security-browser, Java, Flash

Just now read an article about Mac security. The writer offered several tips, including—
–Never use an administrator account for day-to-day computing.
–Use a sandboxed browser such as Google Chrome.
–Uninstall/disable the standalone Flash Player.
–Uninstall/disable the Java Player.
These tips raise some questions. Why the concern about the administrator account? What is a "sandboxed browser"? Why the fuss about Flash and Java? If I use Mountain Lion, if I keep the OS up–to–date, and if I keep Flash and Java fully up–to–date, what's the big deal?

I cannot explain why, but my browsers started recognizing the Java plug-in when I went to the following web site by Oracle.
http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp
My hunch is that between the support note listed in the above and going to the Java browser test it started working, but I am not really sure.

PBS POV video streaming stops when I order actual program to begin. Am up-to-date re PBS, in USA. Never happened before. Started when had POV ready to go when Avira Free Mac Security signalled download available;"told" to wait.Deleted Avira but nadaut noh

PBS POV video streaming stops when I order actual program to begin. Am up-to-date re PBS, in USA. Never happened before. Problem started when had POV ready to go and Avira Free Mac Security suddenly signalled download available--;"told"it to wait.Deleted Avira but still fails to stream. Presently: screen jumps but remains dark when I order the streaming. Any suggestions, please? Harry H.

hello sir,
i want to your help
i was installed fresh windows 7 via cd rom and then after installed all software.
and now after 1 day customer complained me that cd rom not read any cd and i m also check when i insurt cd so its not read and when i am double click on cd rom icon its eject so what i do for that please reply on my email address.
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VIMAL

New Version of Mac Security Available message??

I am having this message appear on all my Macs...New Version available. New Version of Mac Security has been downloaded and is ready to be installed. Please click "install now" to start installation. This message looks very questionable. Is it real? Should I be installing?
Thanks!

Is this appearing in a browser window? When the window showing that message is frontmost (click on its title bar to bring it to the front), is your web browser the active app? (Look at the application menu, next to the Apple menu on the menu bar, to see what the active app is.) If so, it's a pop-up from some web site you're visiting on all those machines. You can (and should) ignore it.
If it's not a browser window, can you provide a screenshot? Press command-shift-4, then push the space bar, then click on the window. The screenshot of that window will appear on your desktop, and you can insert it in a post here using the camera icon in the post editor toolbar.

I tried to buy an app and itunes keeps asking for a security code. What is a security code? I do not have one. I have a password.

I tried to buy an app and itunes keeps asking for a security code. What is a security code? I only have a password! And ID

Are you using a credit card?
http://store.apple.com/au/help/payments#creditus
Security codes
The credit card security code is a unique three or four digit number printed on the front (American Express) or back (Visa/MasterCard) of your card.

What are the security settings to lock down a form with fillable fields and yet allow someone with Reader to fill in the fields as will as save the form and print it?

What are the security settings to lock down a form with fillable fields and yet allow someone with Reader to fill in the fields as will as save the form and print it?

You want to allow someone to open your document and fill out the form (in the fields you have created), but not change or edit the form, right? Here's the answer - assuming you are using Acrobat Pro and someone will be opening the PDF using at least Acrobat Reader 9 and up:
Tools > Protection > Encrypt < Encrypt with Password
Answer YES to change the security.
A new window opens:
     Do NOT select Document Open (or that will require a password to open the document.)
     Select: Permissions (Check the box next to "Restrict editing and printing of the document.")
     Change the following 2 settings from the drop-down box:
          Printing Allowed: Select High Resolution
          Changes Allowed: Select Commenting, filling in form fields, and signing signature fields
          Leave selected: "Enable text access for screen reader devices for the visually impaired"
          Change Permissions Password (insert a strong password)
          Leave all other settings alone in "Options"
          OK - OK
          Re-enter the Permissions Password (the one you entered above)
          OK - OK
          Save the PDF to apply the security [notice that (SECURED0 will appear after the document title]

Hard drive crashed after mac security update

My hard drive crashed right after downloading and installing the mac security and safari updates last night? Other than doing a complete re-install from my installation dvd and back-up, is there another way to fix this problem?

Nope. You may have to replace the drive that crashed if you cannot reformat it.
Clean Install of Snow Leopard
     1. Boot the computer using the Snow Leopard Installer Disc. Insert the disc into the
         optical drive and restart the computer. After the chime press and hold down the
         "C" key. Release the key when you see a small spinning gear appear below the
         dark gray Apple logo.
     2. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue
         button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
         After DU loads select the hard drive entry from the left side list (mfgr.'s ID and drive
         size.) Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window. Set the number of
         partitions to one (1) from the Partitions drop down menu, set the format type to Mac
         OS Extended (Journaled) then click on the Apply button.
     3. When the formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed
         with the OS X installation and follow the directions included with the installer.
     4. When the installation has completed your computer will Restart into the Setup
         Assistant. When you finish Setup Assistant will complete the installation, after which
         you will be running a fresh install of OS X. Now you can begin the update process
         by opening Software Update and installing all recommended updates to make your
         installation current.

How do you know what version Mac OSX is on ANOTHER drive?

How do you know what version Mac OSX is on ANOTHER drive without starting that drive
and seeing the system profiler? In fact, because the drive wont start up, Now I am wondering if it is pre-intel. ? CMD-I doesn't do it. Thanks

Why mess with this? Well, I got the HDDs and the enclosure from my previous PPC, so I'd like to make use of it all without $pending again.
I don't see any problems with using the card and drives on your new Mac. Hardware is too pricey to just leave behind if you can't help it. With the new drivers I suspect you'll be able to use your drives, I just don't think you'll be able to boot from them if the interface card requires drivers. They should still be very fast storage devices, and probably reliable due to the ongoing support the vendor has provided.
I went through the same type of issue when I bought my Dual G4 1.42 Tower (upgraded from a Quadra 840AV ). Several of my devices were SCSI (I was into SCSI Wide/Fast drive arrays at the time for video capture), and I was able to use an Adaptec card for scanning for several years with Jaguar and Panther. I'd spent quite a bit of cash to ensure high quality and performance and didn't want to loose all of the investment. Eventually the SATA hard drives and other USB and Firewire replacements became so cheap and performance improved enough that loosing SCSI with Tiger was not a big deal. I do think I should get about 5 years of hardware compatibility with most products and I keep older Mac's around for dedicated services as long as they aren't a costly maintenance issue.

How to get rid of "Apple Mac Security?"

Hi, a company called "Apple Mac Security" downloaded some program onto my PowerMac before I could stop it, and now they pop up warning that I'll crash if I don't use them to remove things that have supposedly infected my computer. I did a search for their program to remove it but nothing comes up. I'd appreciate some help, I know these people are crooks.
Thanks!

Thank you, Mad Macs,
I didn't install the "Apple Mac Security" program, so when I went to search for it in my applications file and the other recommended places, it wasn't there. I thought it was hidden because it seemed to install something before I could close out of Safari, and it popped up again when I was browsing. Very insidious. But I appreciate your response and help, and am happy to have found Apple Support Communities. I am a cartoonist, and am working on putting a daily strip online, do you have experience with Live Trace in Illustrator? I used to use Adobe Streamline to convert line art into Vector Images, and it was much more user friendly than Live Trace, but I may just not know how to use Live Trace correctly.

What kind of security aspects needed in webdynpro application for ABAP?

Hi Experts,
What kind of security aspects need to be considered in webdynpro for ABAP application? Do I need to use Autorization check? Where can I use Authorization check in webdynpro for ABAP?
Please help!
Thanks
Gopal

Hi Gopal,
you can find the security issues for Web Dynpro ABAP here: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/af/0489ce55002f44a8c927371bedf719/frameset.htm
Regards, Heidi

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