Security News

New Tool Detects Evil Maid Attacks on Mac Laptops
2018-04-25 07:25

A security researcher has developed a simple tool that helps Mac laptop owners detect unauthorized physical access to their device, also known as an evil maid attack, by monitoring its lid. read more

Forgot your Mac password? 3 ways to unlock startup disks encrypted with Apple's FileVault
2018-04-19 18:36

If you forget your Mac's login account password, you might not be able to access the data stored on a FileVault encrypted drive. Discover three methods for regaining access to your data.

Apple Plans to Replace Intel Chips in Macs with its Custom Designed CPUs
2018-04-03 10:13

In a major blow to Intel, Apple is reportedly planning to use its custom-designed ARM chips in Mac computers starting as early as 2020, ultimately replacing the Intel processors running on its...

Mac Software Mines Cryptocurrency in Exchange for Free Access to Premium Account
2018-03-13 09:18

Nothing comes for free, especially online. Would you be okay with allowing a few paid services to mine cryptocurrencies using your system instead of paying the subscription fee? Most free websites...

Apple fixes that “1 character to crash your Mac and iPhone” bug
2018-02-20 13:08

Given the ease of copying and pasting the treacherous "crash character" into a message, Apple needed to get a patch out quickly.

A Single-Character Message Can Crash Any Apple iPhone, iPad Or Mac
2018-02-16 07:18

Only a single character can crash your iPhone and block access to the Messaging app in iOS as well as popular apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Outlook for iOS, and Gmail. First spotted by...

Mac crypto miner distributed via MacUpdate, other software download sites
2018-02-05 21:15

Software download site/aggregator MacUpdate has been spotted delivering a new Mac crypto miner to users. A new Mac cryptominer was being distributed from hacked MacUpdate pages yesterday,...

MacUpdate Distributes Mac Crypto-Mining Malware
2018-02-05 15:34

Maliciously modified versions of popular applications distributed via the MacUpdate site were observed installing crypto-mining malware on Mac computers, Malwarebytes reports. read more

'MaMi' Mac Malware Hijacks DNS Settings
2018-01-12 19:35

Researcher Patrick Wardle has analyzed what seems to be a new piece of malware designed to hijack DNS settings on macOS devices. The threat has other capabilities as well, but they do not appear...

Mac Malware Creator Indicted in U.S.
2018-01-11 16:16

“FruitFly” Mac Malware Creator Allegedly Spied On Victims for 13 Years read more