Nasty game with Mac users

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Apple does the risk of viruses, according to a "Zdnet" published internal document down deliberately. A security expert also accuses the group before offering the Mac App Store outdated software.

Beginning of the month, warned the French security firm Intego Mac users before the malware that masquerades as antivirus protection, just in reality but the opposite is installed, the trojan called Mac Defender over the Safari browser on the computer. Then the user receives the news that his unit was infested with viruses, which could be eliminated with the fee-based Mac Defender full version though.

The virus message, however, as mentioned above, false: The cyber criminals are just trying to get hold of credit card information (and to induce the user to buy the supposed protection software). In order to believe Apple's customers that their computer is infected really permanently porn pages are loaded.

Virus threat played down

Otherwise directed the scareware do no harm. According to the renowned Tech magazin "Zdnet" are many but users are currently unsettled and log on to Apple (AAPL 335.22 -1.56%) Care (the service and support from Apple experts). There they met, according to "Zdnet" the problem but not with the desired customer attention.

An Apple-care staff should have reported Zdnet.com that they had been instructed not to help Apple customers in removing the malware. Apple-care experts should not deny time - let alone confirmed - that the Apple computer was infected.

"Zdnet" relies on a Apple's internal paper. The document is genuine, does the apple-group the risk of viruses down against better knowledge.

Mac App Store with outdated programs

On Apple.com it says: "PC viruses for Mac OS X is not an issue and the built-in security mechanisms to protect against malware - without constant warning messages." This should be not only since the advent of Mac Defender wishful thinking: According to the U.S. blog " The Josh Meister on Security "Security specialists Joshua Long at risk of old software to Mac users: Apple's Mac App Store are a security risk, as would be offered in this online shop No updated software.

Long specifically mentioned the Opera browser, which is offered with no critical security updates. The Kindle App for the Mac is not updated.

Vacation rental or hotel?

It's almost summer and Internet search engines to find accommodation in Spain are all under attack. One can speculate on what those future clients: vacation rental or hotel?

Each year, the same procedure: Thousands of people try their luck writing phrases such as vacation rentals in Spain, beach villa in Spain or in a hotel in Spain. The result of this research is a list of properties for rent or hotels to satisfy the thirst of the customers for future research.

Costa del Sol, Costa Brava, Costa Blanca and the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza) are the most visited areas of English, Scandinavians, Germans and French during the summer.

One result of rising prices, booking hotels in Spain a week can be very expensive. rate of auto-room, per person, you must also add a meal and some parking. Therefore, tourists usually prefer to save rent a villa in the sea, the prize is divided into people's property. In addition, tenants have the advantage of greater freedom, especially for those who go to family or friends with children.

Over the last decade a number of houses, condos or houses for rent have increased substantially and no one can understand why. This is an advantage to both owners and is growing at an annual place preferred by the sea or mountain hotel room more expensive and ultimately less practical.

And if you go to Spain this summer, what would you choose?

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