By John Gruber
Kolide by 1Password ensures that if a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your apps.
Speaking of Mac malware:
Recent analysis has revealed to us that Trojan-Downloader:OSX/Flashback.C disables the automatic updater component of XProtect, Apple’s built-in OS X anti-malware application.
Might be worth keeping an eye on. Remember, though, it’s a Trojan — something you need to be tricked into installing manually, including typing your admin password.
★ Wednesday, 19 October 2011