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Apple on Tuesday promised an update for Mac OS X that will find and delete the MacDefender fake security software, and warn still-unaffected users when they download the bogus program.

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Sounds like Apple is 'coming-of-age'.

(Welcome to the 'Club', Apple!)

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New Mac scareware variant installs without password!


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MacDefender Scareware Linked to Russian Payment Site

The fake MacDefender malware that has been plaguing owners of Apple computers for about a month has been traced back to Russian online payment processor ChronoPay, a computer security researcher claimed Friday



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