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Part of the Mac appeal to new computer users is that they are (or have been) virtually free from viruses. Since the large majority of the population uses Windows, hackers design viruses and worms to attack PCs to get more bang for their virus buck. And although there's no reason to panic just yet, researchers have found a virus that can attack your Apple computer now too. It's not like there Read more
Come to find out, Macs aren't virus-proof. There's a new trojan virus spreading through Mac computers at an alarming rate — over 600,000 could be infected now, 57 percent of those being in the US. The virus disguises itself as an Adobe Flash Player installer, and after you've installed what you think is an update to Flash, the malware then seeks out passwords and log-in information stored on Read more
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A Thursday must: robots performing The Beatles — GeekTyrant Six awesome indie video games made possible by Kickstarter — Cracked 3D chess set doubles as robot action figure — Geekosystem Half a million Mac users hit by Trojan virus — Tecca Hybrid cars take years to pay off — Newser 26 signs you need to sign off Facebook — BuzzFeed Apple's planning a revamp to the online store Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Cute bathing suit vs. medical co-pay. Yummy organic blueberries vs. credit card late fees. Beachside mojitos vs. laptop repair. When it comes to certain expenses, it’s clear which we’d prefer. So, as a public service to help you fund all of your summer cocktails, we recommend taking a look at your Old Faithful–your Read more
