Ray Fernandez

Ray Fernandez

How can you stop virus notifications on your Mac? Header image
If you’re unfortunate enough for your Mac to be infected with malware, you’re likely experiencing a flood of phony virus notifications. The only thing worse than not dealing with the situation is clicking...
Jan 28, 2025
7 min read
FBI remotely wiped Chinese malware from 4,000+ U.S. computers: Header image
The United States Department of Justice and the FBI announced that they remotely removed Chinese-linked malware from approximately 4,258 US-based computers and networks.  The announcement comes at the conclusion of a multi-year international...
Jan 27, 2025
6 min read
“macOS cannot verify that this app is free from malware”: Why you see this error and how to fix it: Header image
Like any operating system, macOS has a set of standard error messages that pop up now and then. Most of them are self-explanatory, but one — “macOS cannot verify that this app is...
Jan 23, 2025
6 min read
How to get rid of a Safari virus on your Mac or iPhone: Header image
Thanks to the increasing market share of Macs and MacBooks, the Apple ecosystem has never been a higher-value target for malware attacks. Unfortunately, the danger extends beyond macOS and iOS, reaching Apple’s default...
Jan 21, 2025
7 min read
How to encrypt and decrypt email attachments: Header image
With so much data being exchanged over email, it’s easy to forget how important it is to encrypt and decrypt email attachments. If an attachment is a sensitive work file with proprietary information,...
Jan 20, 2025
5 min read
Sneaky phishing texts are bypassing iMessage's built-in protection: Header image
Cybercriminals are using a new, surprisingly simple technique to bypass Apple’s SMS anti-phishing security feature. The new trick impersonates the way legitimate modern SMS bots used by governments and organizations around the world...
Jan 17, 2025
6 min read
How to remove a trojan horse virus from your Mac: Header image
It was Homer who first introduced the term “trojan horse” into our vocabulary. The wooden horse that helped the Greeks invade the city of Troy has become a well-known legend around the world....
Jan 17, 2025
9 min read
New Banshee Stealer variant targets Mac users, evading XProtect: Header image
Banshee, a stealer that emerged in mid-2024 to target macOS users, has received an alarming update. The developers behind Banshee have “stolen” Apple’s XProtect encryption, giving the malware increased stealth and attack rate...
Jan 16, 2025
6 min read
How to quickly get rid of adware on your Mac: Header image
If you’re suddenly getting lots of pop-up ads appearing on your Mac screen, you likely have adware. This form of malware is becoming increasingly common and is, of course, extremely irritating to experience....
Jan 14, 2025
7 min read
Wallet Drainer malware stole $500M worth of crypto in 2024: Header image
A battle to dominate the world of crypto wallet drainers has been unfolding on the dark web. Throughout 2024, a handful of cyber criminal gangs that offer crypto drainers and phishing-as-a-service have proliferated....
Jan 10, 2025
6 min read