A Lot Of Dragons + SPAM Mac OS

A Lot Of Dragons + SPAM Mac OS

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A Lot Of Dragons + SPAM Mac OS

Operating System: OS X El Capitan (10.11) or macOS Sierra (10.12) only - CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz or faster processor - RAM: 4GB, 8GB+ recommended - Free Hard Disk Space: 8 GB - A DVD-ROM drive (or Internet connection for product download) More details System Requirements - OS X El Capitan (10.11) or macOS Sierra (10.12) only. IPhone and Mac sales are way up from the start of the pandemic. Meanwhile, Apple's crucial Services business hit another all-time high. Velazco, 18 hours ago. Twitter Facebook Reddit Mail. It was first released in 2010 and got popularity. It also has episodes and also, the movie has part 2 which was released in 2014, while how to train your dragon 3 (The Hidden World) finale came out. It is about Hiccup and his friend’s whose aim is to protect the dragons from being captured, the sequels go beyond that.

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DON’T PANIC! But be aware that the Internet is riddled with potential threats to the security and well-being of your Mac or iOS device. No computer system is completely immune from possible attack, but Apple’s OS X (being Unix-based) is less vulnerable than most, particularly the latest versions from Lion onwards. The following seeks to offer some guidance on the main security threats and how to avoid them. If you have further questions please post in the forum appropriate to your particular hardware or operating system.



There are many forms of ‘Malware’ that can affect a computer system, of which ‘a virus’ is but one type, ‘trojans’ another. Using the strict definition of a computer virus, no viruses that can attack OS X have so far been detected 'in the wild', i.e. in anything other than laboratory conditions. The same is not true of other forms of malware, such as Trojans. (The expression ‘malware’ is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software. Not all malware are viruses.) Whilst it is a fairly safe bet that your Mac will NOT be infected by a virus, it may have other security-related problem, but more likely a technical problem unrelated to any malware threat.


Since the introduction of Snow Leopard, Apple OS X has an anti-malware system built-in known as XProtect but officially called File Quarantine (see here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3662 ), which may alert you to, and prevent installation of, certain forms of malware. Later versions of OS X include further features to protect you, about which here: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11432 and Apple also recommend that you take simple steps to protect your Mac as detailed here: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10580


So what other anti-virus software do I need (or if I am still running Tiger or Leopard) ?


Whilst viruses designed to attack the Microsoft Windows operating system cannot affect Apple OS X, it is possible to pass on a Windows virus, which you may have received but not noticed, to a Windows user, for example through an email attachment. Many use the free ClamXav just to check incoming emails for this reason. Our resident expert Thomas A Reed offers excellent guidance on this subject here: www.thesafemac.com/mmg


Do not install Norton Anti-Virus on a Mac as it can seriously damage your operating system. Norton Anti-Virus is not compatible with Apple OS X.


Do not install MacKeeper or iAnti-Virus: See this User Tip: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3022


FAKE ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE and associated MALWARE (To repeat: the expression ‘malware’ is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software.)


Do not be tricked by 'scareware', such as pop-ups on your browser, that tempts computer users to download fake anti-virus software that may itself be malware.

Once installed, the software may steal data or force people to make a payment to register the fake product. Examples include MacKeeper and iAntivirus, but there are others. Also, beware of MacSweeper and MACDefender* (also goes under the name of MacProtector, MacGuard, MacSecurity or MacShield): These are malware that mislead users by exaggerating reports about spyware, adware or viruses on their computer in an attempt to obtain payment for an application that does nothing that free utilities do not also offer, and in many cases will also mess up your system.

*Malicious software dubbed MACDefender takes aim at users of the Mac OS X operating system by automatically downloading a file through JavaScript. But users must also agree to install the software, leaving the potential threat limited.


*(This malware is not to be confused with MacDefender, the maker of geocaching software including GCStatistic and DTmatrix. The company noted on its site it is not affiliated with the malware.)

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Malware spreads through search engines like Google via a method known as 'SEO poisoning.' The sites are designed to game search engine algorithms and show up when users search for certain topics. It is always a good idea to Block Pop-ups in your browser preferences.


TROJANS and RE-DIRECTION TO FAKE WEBSITES


The appearance of Trojans and other malware that can possibly infect a Mac seems to be growing, but is a completely different issue to viruses.


If you allow a Trojan to be installed, the user's DNS records can be modified, redirecting incoming internet traffic through the attacker's servers, where it can be hijacked and injected with malicious websites and pornographic advertisements. The trojan also installs a watchdog process that ensures the victim's (that's you!) DNS records stay modified on a minute-by-minute basis.


Mac users should always obtain their copy of Adobe Flash Player directly from Adobe’s official website and to disable the 'Open 'safe' files after downloading' option in Safari Preferences/General to avoid automatically running files downloaded from the Internet. Also, do not turn on Java in Safari Preferences/Security. Few websites use Java. Javascript is something entirely different and should be left active.


(Adobe is aware of malware posing as its Flash Player and warns users to ignore any updates that didn't originate on its own servers. 'Do not download Flash Player from a site other than adobe.com,' said David Lenoe, Adobe's product security program manager, in an entry on Adobe Product Security Incident Response Team's PSIRT blog. 'This goes for any piece of software (Reader, Windows Media Player, QuickTime, etc). If you get a notice to update, it's a good idea to go directly to the site of the software vendor and download the update directly from the source. If the download is from an unfamiliar URL or an IP address, you should be suspicious.')

Last, but by no means least, using Open DNS is the simplest way of preventing infection in the first place. Open DNS also protects against phishing attacks, re-directs, speeds up your internet connection - see below.



How to get it:



Java can present serious security threats: Users with Intel Macs running Snow Leopard OS 10.6 or later versions of OS X should ensure that they have downloaded and installed all the recent Java updates from Apple, which are designed to prevent infection and also remove any infection already present.

From the introduction of Lion onwards, new Macs do not have either Flash Player nor Java installed.


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HOW TO AVOID RE-DIRECTION


Adding Open DNS codes to your Network Preferences should give good results in terms of added security (phishing attacks, re-direction etc) as well as speed-up of your internet connection:


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Open System Preferences/Network. Double click on your connection type, or select it in the drop-down menu, and in the box marked 'DNS Servers' add the following two numbers:


208.67.222.222

208.67.220.220


(You can also enter them if you click on Advanced and then DNS)


Sometimes reversing the order of the DNS numbers can be beneficial in cases where there is a long delay before web pages start to load, and then suddenly load at normal speed:



There may be other ways of guarding against Trojans, viruses and general malware affecting the Mac, and alternatives will probably appear in the future. In the meantime the advice is: be careful where you go on the web and what you download!


GENERAL ADVICE ON HOW TO AVOID INFECTION IN THE FIRST PLACE:

1. Avoid going to suspect and untrusted Web sites, especially p'orn'ography sites.


2. Check out what you are downloading. Mac OS X asks you for you administrator password to install applications for a reason! Only download media and applications from well-known and trusted Web sites, i.e. the developers’ own web sites or the Apple App Store. If you think you may have downloaded suspicious files, read the installer packages and make sure they are legit. If you cannot determine if the program you downloaded is infected, do a quick Internet search and see if any other users reported issues after installing a particular program.


3. Use an antivirus program like ClamXav. If you are in the habit of downloading a lot of media and other files, it may be well worth your while to run those files through this AV application.


4. Consider using Mac OS X's built-in Firewalls and other security features.


5. Avoid Peer-to-peer sharing applications. Download torrents (such as the now defunct LimeWire) supplying pirated software, movies etc are hotbeds of potential software issues waiting to happen to your Mac. Everything from changing permissions to downloading trojans and other malicious software can be acquired from using these applications. Similar risks may apply to using Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, YouTube and similar sites which are prone to malicious hacking (see below): http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8420233.stm

It has been estimated that one in six links posted on Facebook pages are connected to malicious software.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12967254

6. Check for security updates from Apple using Software Update and install them!

YOUR PRIVACY ON THE INTERNET and the latest risks to look out for:


There is the potential for having your entire email contact list stolen for use for spamming:



And if you are using iPhone Apps you are also at risk of losing all privacy:



The advent of HTML5 may also be a future threat to internet privacy:



NOTE:Apple's operating systems since Snow Leopard silently update the malware protection built into Mac OS X to protect against a backdoor Trojan Horse that can allow hackers to gain remote control over your treasured iMac or MacBook.


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PHISHING AND POTENTIAL IDENTITY THEFT:

'Phishing' (also known as 'carding' or 'spoofing') refers to email that attempts to fraudulently acquire personal information from you, such as your account password or credit card information. On the surface, the email may appear to be from a legitimate company or individual, but it's not.

As a general rule, never send credit card information, account passwords, or extensive personal information in an email unless you verify that the recipient is who they claim to be. Many companies have policies that state they will never solicit such information from customers by email, and that includes your bank, credit card company, and Apple.

If you do receive email that you're not sure is valid, here are some tips that can help you determine its legitimacy:

Learn how to identify fraudulent 'phishing' email:

How to report phishing scams to Apple:

via email to: reportphishing@apple.com

If you discover that emails are being received by your entire address list which you didn’t send, it is possible that you have been infected by a Botnet. Simply put, a bot – which is short for robot – is an automated computer program that allows outside sources to control computers remotely without the users' knowledge. A botnet is a network of hundreds or thousands of computers infected with botnet malware that communicates covertly with a command-and-control (CnC) server run by a type of cybercriminal called a botmaster. Unbeknownst to the individual users, their computers are linked in a rogue network which the botmaster can utilize for a variety of nefarious purposes.

Detailed information here:

HOW SAFE IS YOUR SMARTPHONE?

Another source of malware, apart from sites like Facebook and Hotmail, is the Android Marketplace: more than 99% of Android phones are potentially leaking data that, if stolen, could be used to get the information they store online.

The data being leaked is typically used to get at web-based services such as Google Calendar.

The open nature of the Android platform is both a boon and a danger, and as Facebook have already discovered it is also a very attractive criminal playground: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12633923

Several pieces of malware have also been found on iPhones, however only devices that had been 'jailbroken' to bypass Apple's security were affected. The company's process of pre-vetting all new applications is believed to have spared its devices from a major attack.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST: BE GLAD YOU HAVE A MAC!


Some Windows PCs can be infected with viruses during the manufacturing process in the factories - in other words they can actually be purchased with viruses bundled with the operating system! Several new computers have been found carrying malware installed in the factory, suggests a Microsoft study. One virus called Nitol found by Microsoft steals personal details to help criminals plunder online bank accounts. Microsoft won permission from a US court to tackle the network of hijacked PCs made from Nitol-infected computers.


This does not happen with Apple computers!



OTHER POTENTIAL THREATS YOU MAY BE UNAWARE OF:


In reality of course, there is no such thing as total internet privacy: US and British intelligence agencies have successfully cracked much of the online encryption relied upon by hundreds of millions of people to protect the privacy of their personal data, online transactions and emails: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/05/nsa-gchq-encryption-codes-security


If you have a Facebook account, Facebook is surveilling every single moment you spend there. Moreover, much more importantly, every web page you touch that has a Facebook 'like' button on it which, whether you click the button or not, will report your reading of that page to Facebook.

If the newspaper you read every day has Facebook 'like' buttons or similar services' buttons on those pages, then Facebook or the other service watches you read the newspaper: it knows which stories you read and how long you spent on them.

Every time you tweet a URL, Twitter is shortening the URL for you. But it is also arranging that anybody who clicks on that URL will be monitored by Twitter as they read. You are not only helping people know what's on the web, but also helping Twitter read over everybody's shoulder everything you recommend.

And now ‘smart TVs’ are also adding to your loss of privacy: 'Smart TVs' are bringing PC-style spyware and banner ads to the living room, collecting detailed logs of data that include every time the channel is changed and the names of every media file watched. In the case of sets from LG, data is being sent to the factory unencrypted, even after users attempt to turn the data collection off. Source: http://doctorbeet.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/lg-smart-tvs-logging-usb-filenames-and. html


Since the issue became public it has emerged that Sony's PlayStation also collects data from every Blu-ray disc that is played.

Additional reading:

'Antivirus Software On Your Mac: Yes or No?'


Other malware removal tip and malware removal software sites:

Note: if at all possible before trying to remove malware, do abackupof your data. While you may backup the virus as well, you can usually extract document files themselves which are uninfected from the backup in case the virus removal tool was too thorough. ZIP archives, applications, scpt files and .jar files should be considered infected if you don't know their source:


Malwarebytes for Mac — Mac Antivirus Replacement Malwarebytes - note removal of this software itself can be done with Download CCleaner Clean, optimize & tune up your PC, free! (this software also supports removal of system caches, which is NOT recommended).

EasyFind & Find Any File - offer index (no interference from Spotlight) free file searches that allow you to eliminate known malware by file name.

Spring has finally started to make its presence known and our Coding and Design teams have been working hard to bring about a season of change. Thanks to their hard work we have a lot to share with you, so let’s start by bringing you something big.

The Mac Release is Here

Starting today, players will be able to download a new dedicated launcher that will install the MacOS version of the Avatar Builder from our webstore. https://store.missingworldsmedia.com/

This will have the same $50 or more donation requirement, but if you have already downloaded our PC launcher, you will not be paying twice. Backers will be able to choose freely between the PC and Mac launchers, and the corresponding clients to install.

The Mac OS launcher represents a stable Mac OS build of the game that we’ve been testing in house. There are still a few issues that are currently outside of our control, but we’ll be correcting those as soon as we are able.

-Installing on the Mac currently requires a one time special authorization because the game is not yet properly signed with an Apple developer account. This will be fixed before final game release. You'll find a breakdown of the steps you'll need to take here: https://cityoftitans.com/forum/mac-os-authorization-instructions

-The initial program startup on Macs will be slow, while the Mac's dynamic linker sets up the program for the first time. It may take up to several minutes before you see the splash screen, depending on the machine's disk speed. Subsequent start ups should be very fast.

-Because the Mac Launcher does not have the autorun checkbox of the Windows version, the 'Update and Start' button will need to be pressed a second time after a download to start the game.

-Macs with Nvidia GPUs are not supported; they may work to some degree, but Epic Games does not fully support them for their own Unreal based games. Macs with more recent Intel integrated GPUs may work, but you may need to experiment with reduced graphics settings to find reasonable performance. Apple Silicon Macs using the M1 chip are not currently supported, but Unreal support for these machines is in progress, and we expect to add them when Unreal does.

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-Minimum Mac OS v. 10.14 is required.

This is a full MacOS game client. Mac users will receive the same game updates as Windows users, and we’ll continue to make additions and improvements as development moves forward.

Powers

Also, the latest patch to the Avatar Builder will allow players to view and make power selections from our first five archetypes as part of the Character Creation process. For now, this is just to give you the chance to see some of what your characters will be able to do. We are still in the process of building and testing support for effects, appearance, emanation points, Props, and all the other game mechanics behind Powers. Once we have those ready, we’ll roll them out with future patches.

Once you’ve created and saved a new character, or loaded one you’ve previously saved, you’ll be able to select the ‘choose powers’ button. That will take you to the Archetype screen where you’ll be able to scroll through five different archetypes.

Each of the Archetypes will have one specification and a choice of five primary and secondary powersets, for a total of 25 full powersets to choose from. Players will be able to browse, choose and save powerset choices, and select their two level 1 powers. You will need to save your choices to move forward, but you’ll be able to change them freely for now.

Currently, any power selections you make will be stored and edited through local files on your computer. Once we’re able to load powers into a server database, you will only be able to make changes while connected.

New Menu

Another change that is coming with this patch is a new menu system. We debuted our first menu with the last patch, but various issues that came up in testing meant that we weren’t as happy with it as we would have liked. This update will bring a new design, and new functionality that will make it easier to integrate new game elements.

With the new menu, use the 'New Character' button to create or edit characters in the Avatar Builder. Option settings from the prior menu package will not carry over to the new one, so you will need to reset those.

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The new menu system has a specific set of keyboard shortcuts that are independent of any keybinds you’ve set up. We’re including a list of those here to make navigating the menus as easy as possible.

-The arrow keys can be used to navigate the menus, with the Up/Down arrows moving between selections, and the Left/Right arrows adjusting settings of sliders and multiple choice options.

-The ESC and Delete keys are a shortcut for the Back button.

-Return (enter) and the Spacebar will both 'click' the currently highlighted button.

We’ve also implemented the controls for X and Y axis inversion and X and Y sensitivity. This only applies to changing the direction of the camera, but, if the character is being steered with the camera (by holding down the mouse button while moving forward), this will also affect character movement.

There are some known issues with the new menu system, but we’ll be correcting them as we move forward. A quick list includes:

-'Select Character' on the start and main menus is currently disabled, since it is related to server login, which is not in this release.

-Some of the game options are not working yet. In particular, none of the options on the Gameplay settings screen are active.

-Actions in the keybinding screen cannot be unbound from a key, once bound (the key can be changed, but not bound to no key).

-In the key binding screen, support for multiple keys bound to the same action currently requires multiple lines in the list; this is a workaround until support for multiple bindings per action is added to the menu package.

-Gamepad navigation is supported but not currently tested for the menu system; it is not currently supported in the main parts of the Avatar Builder. Gamepad movement controls should work on the island, however.

-The M key will also open the in-game menu; this will probably be removed at some point.

-If the graphics settings are set lower than High, the game may develop a washed-out appearance. If the game starts in this state, try using the Benchmark button on the Graphics settings menu. This causes Unreal to run a quick test on your graphics performance and change the settings to what it thinks is appropriate. You can always turn settings up afterward, but performance may suffer.

-You may need two mouse clicks before you can interact with a new screen. This is a known issue that will be corrected in a future patch.

New Look for the Avatar Builder

Along with the changes to the menu, we’ve also started making changes to the overall look of the UI. The new look has been created for the full release version of the game and is smoother and streamlines information windows for less confusion. For now, the character build screen is still using the older design, but as we continue forward, it will be updated to the new look.

Adding Support for Purchasable items

We’ve added coding to the Avatar Builder that allows us to designate certain costume items as usable only after it has been unlocked either through the store or gameplay. One of the costume items that was included in prior releases, the Tongue Lasher pants, is a signature boss item, and should not have been included; it is now locked in the current release. Locked items do not show up on the character creator menus; however, character designs already using a locked item will continue to work, but if a new costume part is selected in that slot, you will not be able to get back to the locked item.

Lighting Changes for the Island

Thanks to player feedback, we’ve been able to track down and correct various lighting issues on the island. The intensity of the sunlight has been reduced, fill lighting that had gone missing has been put back in place, and mysteriously missing shadows have been identified.

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And finally, we’ve upgraded the Avatar Builder and all of our working projects to version 4.26 of the Unreal Engine. https://coolifile921.weebly.com/catdog20-mac-os.html. This is the final major version of Unreal 4. This gives us a number of additional features which are useful in character and map design, and keeps us in sync with the current releases of various supporting resources. This upgrade went very quickly and smoothly, and should be the last engine change for the foreseeable future.

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That is a lot for one patch but there is a lot more coming. Our development team is making great progress in Powers, map improvements, and some more things that we’ll be talking about in future updates. We hope you enjoy the new features, and we can’t wait to see what new ideas you come up with.

In two weeks we'll be bringing you news about the next big steps for City of Titans. We'll see you there!

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