There is a whole new wave of rumors about next-generation iPhone.The most significant one comes all the way from Korea.It claims that new iPhone will replace its glass back with super-durable Liquidmetal alloy.

According to the Korea IT News’ claim,Apple’s sixth-generation iPhone will be made of zirconium,titanium,nickel,copper “and so forth”.It is also supposed to have a “surface smooth like liquid”.
The report includes a few references to a general “liquid metal”,but the proper noun “Liquidmetal” refers to an amorphous metal that Apple bought exclusive rights for in 2010.Liquidmetal Technologies – the company that came up with the concept,revealed in March that Apple purchased those rights for 20,000,000 dollars.
Korea IT News also said that the new iPhone is expected to debut at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco in June.Last year though,Apple launched its fifth-generation iPhone in October – well after WWDC.

Claims of a metal back for the new iPhone are not new;last year there were rumors that Apple was working on a revolutionary design with a metal back,similar to the iPad.
The company that owns the material anounced in March that it had begun shipping commercial parts to a “few” customers.Apple has the exclusive rights to use the material in electronic products.
An iPhone SIM card ejector tool was the first product Apple created out of Liquidmetal,but,it seems to be the only product made of this material,so far.

Finally,Apple is developing a tool to detect and remove the Flashback Trojan malware – this statement was posted on the company’s support page today.
Last week’s Flashback Trojan malware attack is rated the most significant and largest security issues in the history of Macs.

This malware first appeared in September 2011,masquerading as an installer for the Adobe Flash Player.Later,in February,the new Java version appeared and became the #1 target right away.
Apple released two Java updates last week to fix the vulnerability in Java and prevent new infections.The problem is – they can’t remove the infection if it already exists on the Mac.So,users who have already been infected have to remove the Trojan manually.
Now,the company says that they’re going to release the official software that will “detect and remove the Flashback malware”,nevertheless,they didn’t indicate an expected release date.Also,Apple states that they’re “working with ISPs worldwide” to shut down the remote servers which control the infected computers.Russian antivirus company DR.Web had been trying to communicate with infected computers in order to monitor the growing numbers of the infected machines.Apple tried to shut the Dr.Web’s servers due to Cupertino company’s inability to distinguish them from the real malware controlling servers.
This move had been criticized heavily as a mistake that proves nothing but the fact that Apple is not experienced enough when it comes to security issues.Dr.Web’s CEO noted that his company has good relations with Microsoft’s security teams,but they don’t know anything about the antivirus group inside Apple.
The safety of Macs is crashing down very quickly and Apple is thinking of what to do next.How to deal with the future where Mac is no longer invincible.

Up to this date,there are more than 100 million Mac OS X users around the world.The number has grown at a rapid speed during the past year.Besides the fact that Mac OS X is very user-friendly and easy to work with,the main reason why Macs are so popular is because there is no malware that could affect them…There WERE no malware…Last week,over just two days 600,000 Macs in the US,Canada,Australia and Great Britain were infected with the new version of the Flashback Trojan malware.One of the most essential reasons why people got their Macs infected is because they simply underestimated the existing threats and did nothing to prevent their systems from being affected.
Here are 10 simple steps to improve the security of your Mac:

1. Create a non-admin account for everyday activities
The default account on Mac OS X is an administrator user.Malware writers often take advantage of that to infect your system.That is why,it is a good idea for you to create a non-admin user to perform everyday activities and log in as an administrator only when you need to perform administrative tasks.Go to the “Accounts” pane of “System Preferences”,then create a non-administrator user.This will help you to protect your computer from zero-day threats and drive-by malware attacks.

2. Use a web browser that contains a sandbox and has a solid track record of fixing security issues in a prompt manner.

Google Chrome would be a good choice for quite few reasons.It is updated way more often than Apple’s built-in Safari browser.It has its own sandbox and it ships with a sandboxed version of Flash Player that puts up a significant protection against malicious exploits.Chrome has a silent,automatic mechanism that removes the need of patching security vulnerabilities manually.Make sure you set your new browser as your default web browser.

3. Uninstall the standalone Flash Player.

Adobe’s Flash Player has been a common target for hackers in order to take control over your computer.An old version of Flash Player will definitely put your computer at risk when browsing the internet.To uninstal Flash,you can use two utilities provided by Adobe for versions 10.4-10.5 and 10.6 and later.

4. Solve the Java problem.
Same as Flash Player,Java is a preferred target for malware writers looking to plant viruses on your machine.
You might want to completely uninstall it from your computer.Unfortunately,Apple doesn’t allow Oracle to update Java for Mac directly.They do it themselves,usually several months later.And that leaves your Mac exposed for a long period of time.The Java Preferences utility is in /Applications/Utilities;uncheck the boxes next to the versions listed in the General tab.
If you need to use Java for some certain apps,it’s very important that you,at least,disable Java in Safari and other Web browser. In Safari,go to Preferences>Security>Web Content and uncheck “Enable Java”.

5. Run “Software Update” and patch the machine promptly when updates are available.
Huge number of recent attacks against Mac OS X took advantage of an old or outdated software. The most commonly exploited applications are:Microsoft Office,Adobe Reader/Acrobat and Oracle’s Java,but there are other applications that can be abused as well.Office For Mac 2011 is way better,from a security point of view,than Office For Mac 2008.If you’re using 2008 version – update to 2011 ASAP.Also,whenever you see Apple’s “Software Update” prompt – apply the fixes and reboot your system,if needed.

6. Use a password manager to help cope with phishing attacks.

The great news about Mac is that it comes with a built-in password manager,the “Keychain”.
Whenever possible,try to come up with strong passphrases for your resources and keep them in the keychain,instead of remembering easier passwords.In case cyber-criminals managed to compromise on of your accounts – they will try the same password everywhere – Facebook,Gmail,eBay,PayPal etc.This is why,having a unique strong password on each resource is a huge boost to your online security.

7. Disable IPv6, AirPort and Bluetooth when not needed.

Shut connectivity services when you don’t use them.These include IPv6,AirPort,Bluetooth – three services that might be used as entry points for hacker attacks.

8. Enable full disk encryption (MacOS X 10.7+) or FileVault.

In MacOS X Lion, Apple updated their encryption solution (FileVault) and added full disk encryption. It is now known as “FileVault 2”. This has the advantage of security the entire disk instead of just your home folder and can be very useful if your laptop gets stolen.

9. Upgrade Adobe Reader to version “10” or later.

Adobe Reader has been one of the preferred targets of cybercriminals and it still ranks high among the most exploited software in the world.Version 10 includes numerous security enhancements which make it a lot safer than previous versions.Many of older versions are still vulnerable,so you might want to get the latest.

10. Install a good security solution.

And the final step.The days when there were no viruses for Macs are long time gone.And ignoring this fact is nothing but waiting for another wave of malware attack to turn you from once a happy Mac user into a bitter person that has to deal with stolen passwords etc.There is a big variety of different antivirus programs.Do some research and figure out which one works best for you.

Over 600,000 Macs have been infected with a new version of the Flashback Trojan horse that doesn’t require user interaction and is being installed on Macs via Java exploits.

Flashback is a type of Mac OS malware that appeared in September 2011.It’s previous versions relied on social engineering tricks in order to infect computers,however,the latest version has been modified in order to install itself without user’s help.
Earlier this week,Apple released an update for Java in order to fix the crucial vulnerability that’s being exploited to attack Mac computers with the Flashback Trojan horse.
Nevertheless,a large number of users have been affected by those attacks,according to Doctor Web’s report,issued on Wednesday.The company’s researchers were able to take down a part of the Flashback botnet using a method known in the security community as sinkholing.According to their calculations,more than 550,000 Mac OS X systems have been infected with the Trojan horse.
Majority of infected computers is located in the United States (over 300,000),more than 100,000 are located in Canada.The United Kingdom and Australia are next,with 68,000 and 32,000 infected Macs,respectively.
Few hours after Doctor Web made its statement,one of the company’s malware analysts announced that the number of infected Macs had grown to 600,000.The botnet is growing at a rapid speed.274 Macs,infected with the new Flashback version were located in Cupertino,the U.S. city where Apple has its headquarters.
Oracle issued an update to fix the crucial vulnerability in Java in February.Apple only released it this week…two months after.While Mac users were waiting for an update,malware developers have been targeting and exploiting vulnerable Mac systems.
Doctor Web security specialists recommend Mac users install the latest Java patch,released by Apple.So far,this is the most serious malware attack up to date.

Your worst nightmare came true – your Mac got lost or stolen.So what happens to all of your content and data now?Luckily,there’s a solution.With the help of iCloud,you can remotely erase all of it’s content.Not only that,remotely wiping a Mac takes it one step further – it locks your Mac down,so it becomes unusable,unless you enter a set passcode.It also displays a message you provide.This is a great anti-theft protection and even if you end up never using it – it won’t hurt you to know how it’s done.

Requirements:

1)iCloud configured on the Mac in question

2)OS X Lion 10.7.2 or later installed on the Mac

3)Access to a web browser and iCloud.com, or the Find My iPhone iOS app (free)

So,once you meet the requirements,here is how you use the remote wipe feature:

1)Go to iCloud.com and click on “find My iPhone”,or launch the Find My iPhone app in iOS.

2)Locate your Mac on the map and click the “i” next to the computer’s name.

3)At the Info screen,click on “Remote Wipe”.

4)Enter a passcode twice for recovery,this will be necessary to know if the Mac is recovered,so that it can be unclocked.

5)Enter a message to be shown on your Mac after it has been wiped.Putting your name and your contact information might be a good idea.

Your Mac will be wiped clear of all your data and become completely useless until the passcode has been entered.This rates up with some of the most esssential anti-theft software.In addition,the fact that iCloud and Find My Mac is absolutely free to use,there is no reason not to have this option in case of emergency.