Ron's Links
Videos:
1. Apple works to control Mac
virus: http://www2.alabamas13.com/news/2011/jun/04/apple-works-control-mac-virus-ar-1924822/
2. Protecting against Mac
Defender: http://blip.tv/macmost-video-podcast/mac-defender-trojan-macmost-now-555-5174506
3. How to remove Mac Defender
Virus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hf9AlvbH0Y
4. How Mac Defender installs
itself on your computer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVMNYYzuWsg
5. Free Anti-Virus software:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0X1aiEEF5I
Articles:
1. How to avoid or remove Mac
Defender malware (Apple):
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4650
2. Mac OS X Snow Leopard and
malware detection (Apple):
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4651
3. Apple Mac Security Update
2011-003 (Apple/Snow Leopard): http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1387
4. Mac Virus and Malware
Information Center:
http://macmost.com/virus-and-malware
5. Mac Security –
Anti-Virus Software:
http://www.macworld.com/article/135900/2008/10/antivirus.html
6. Mac Virus and Malware
Information Center:
http://macmost.com/virus-and-malware
7. Mac Defender Malware: A Survival Guide For OS X Users:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/228633/mac_defender_malware_a_survival_guide_for_os_x_users.html
8. Mac Defender Malware
Circulating through Facebook:
http://www.spamfighter.com/News-16260-Mac-Defender-Malware-Circulating-
through-Facebook.htm
Anti-Virus/Malware Software
for the Mac:
1. Top 10 Best Mac Security
Antivirus Software Reviewed:
http://mac-antivirus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
2. Best Antivirus for Mac? The
Best Free & Paid AV Software for Macs:
http://www.antivirusmac.com/best-antivirus-for-mac/117
3. Antivirus Software on your
Mac — Yes or No?
http://gigaom.com/apple/antivirus-software-on-your-mac-yes-or-no/
Jerry's Links
1.
Put this URL into
your browser to find what version of Flash Player you currently have
http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
2.
This is where you
get the latest Flash Player version
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
3.
Apple's Knowledge
Base about how to avoid or remove Mac Defender malware
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4650
4.
Report of bug in
the Preferences Security Pane
http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/19580694/992851723/name/System+Preferences+Security+Pane.pdf
5.
How to protect
your Mac from recent malware / List of reputable malware scanners
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20063683-263.html?tag=mncol;txt
6.
Good, but long
explanation of malware problem/MAC Defender Rogue Anti-Virus Analysis and
Removal
http://www.securemac.com/MAC-Defender-Rouge-Anti-Virus-Analysis-Removal.php
7.
MacDefender
evolves / New names
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20068726-263.html?tag=mncol;title
8.
Instructions for
identifying and removing Mac Shield (new variation of MacDefender)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-mac-shield
9.
New MacDefender
malware discovered for OS X / Prevention and removal
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20058847-263.html
10. See examples of how you can create You-Friendly
passwords
https://www.grc.com/haystack.htm
11. To listen to a Podcast which discusses creating good
password that can also be remembered
http://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm
12. Safe Download Version Adds
Manual Definitions Update
http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/safe_download_version_adds_manual_definitions_update/