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Apple has released security update 2011-003 today.
Security update 2011-003 is for snow leopard 10.6 based Apple mac computers.
The security update includes security updates, with automatic removal of Mac defender.
Mac OS X 10.6 will also now auto quarantine, remove, and block “malware” from Safari, Mail, and Preview. The feature has been in 10.5, and 10.6 but is has now been enhanced to be updated daily. (link at bottom)
Security update 2011-003 adds; “Automatically update safe downloads list” in the Security pane, in System Preferences. This option appears in Security preferences after Security Update 2011-003 is installed.
Looks like Apple will auto update the list daily to remove “malware”.
So Apple has seen the need for an “antivirus” and has built the feature in.
Security 2011-003 will also auto find, and auto destroy Mac Defender malware and any known variants.
So update your macs now or download the update.
To learn more about the auto quarantine feature view it here on Apples website.
Related articles
- Update brings enhanced malware protection for Snow Leopard (macworld.com)
- Apple updates Mac OS X to block, remove Mac Defender Trojan (infoworld.com)
- “Apple Addresses MACDefender With Security Update 2011-003″ and related posts (smalldog.com)
- Snow Leopard Security Update 2011-03 removes Mac Defender threat (9to5mac.com)
- Apple Releases Security Update To Remove Mac Defender (macstories.net)
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