Security News

Microsoft retracts its report on Mac ransomware
2023-01-12 13:42

Anti-analysis techniques are deployed by malware to evade analysis or render the file analysis much more complex and difficult for researchers and malware sandboxes. File enumeration is a critical operation for ransomware operators.

Microsoft Defender protects Mac and Linux from malicious websites
2022-11-21 23:17

BYOD policies have made enterprise networks more diverse, and devices that used to only be connected to corporate networks are now likely on the internet as well. "You have to think of everything that runs software or code in your network as you do threat modeling for your network, and then have a plan in place," Ganacharya said.

Zoom for Mac patches sneaky “spy-on-me” bug – update now!
2022-10-18 18:01

When camera mode rendering context is enabled as part of the Zoom App Layers API by running certain Zoom Apps, a local debugging port is opened by the Zoom client. A "Debugging port" typically refers to a listening network connection, usually a TCP socket, that handles debugging requests.

DuckDuckGo for Mac enters public beta, now available to everyone
2022-10-18 12:00

Mac users can now try the privacy features in the DuckDuckGo browser as the app has entered the beta stage of development. As expected, the default search engine is the privacy-centric DuckDuckGo that generates objective results without any bias or "User preference" factors.

New Alchimist attack framework hits Windows, Linux and Mac
2022-10-13 15:24

New Alchimist attack framework hits Windows, Linux and Mac. During initialization, all its content is placed in hard coded folders, namely /tmp/Res for the web interface, HTML files and more folders, and /tmp/Res/Payload for its payloads for Windows and Linux operating systems.

How to protect your Mac against ransomware and other cyberthreats
2022-09-29 14:07

A popular myth says that "Mac's don't get viruses," but that's never quite been true - and today's Mac users face more cyberthreats than ever before. You've probably heard that Mac computers are somehow more resistant to viruses than their Windows counterparts.

Microsoft Teams stores auth tokens as cleartext in Windows, Linux, Macs
2022-09-14 15:40

Security analysts have found a severe security vulnerability in the desktop app for Microsoft Teams that gives threat actors access to authentication tokens and accounts with multi-factor authentication turned on. The newly discovered security issue impacts versions of the application for Windows, Linux, and Mac and refers to Microsoft Teams storing user authentication tokens in clear text without protecting access to them.

Apple fixes eighth zero-day used to hack iPhones and Macs this year
2022-09-12 18:20

Apple has released security updates to address the eighth zero-day vulnerability used in attacks against iPhones and Macs since the start of the year. In security advisories issued on Monday, Apple revealed they're aware of reports saying this security flaw "May have been actively exploited."

How to unlock 1Password on a Mac
2022-08-19 17:00

How to unlock 1Password on a Mac We may be compensated by vendors who appear on this page through methods such as affiliate links or sponsored partnerships. They're also impossible to remember, and that's the whole point: You only need to know how to unlock your 1Password vault and then you can access all your ultra-secure passwords and use the 1Password browser extensions to auto-fill them in your web browser.

Apple security updates fix 2 zero-days used to hack iPhones, Macs
2022-08-17 22:35

Apple has released emergency security updates today to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities previously exploited by attackers to hack iPhones, iPads, or Macs. Today, Apple has released macOS Monterey 12.5.1 and iOS 15.6.1/iPadOS 15.6.1 to resolve two zero-day vulnerabilities that are reported to have been actively exploited.