Security News

Thunder, thunder, thunder... Thunderclap: Feel the magic, hear the roar, macOS, Windows pwnage tools are loose
2019-02-26 22:40

Open memory defenses allow mischief from connected kit Computers have enough trouble defending sensitive data in memory from prying eyes that you might think it would be unwise to provide...

Pro Tip: How to create a hidden admin account in macOS
2019-02-14 21:51

Keep local administrative accounts from being a malicious user's target by creating an invisible account.

New Variant of Shlayer macOS Malware Discovered
2019-02-14 18:09

Carbon Black’s security researchers recently discovered a new variant of the Shlayer malware that targets macOS versions ranging from 10.10.5 to 10.14.3. read more

Another flaw found in macOS Mojave’s privacy protection
2019-02-13 15:16

Ever since Apple announced enhanced privacy protection for macOS Mojave 10.14 last September, a dedicated band of researchers has been poking away at it looking for security flaws. Embarrassingly...

Unpatched Apple macOS Hole Exposes Safari Browsing History
2019-02-13 15:15

There are no permission dialogues for apps in certain folders for macOS Mojave, which allows a malicious app to spy on browsing histories..

New Unpatched macOS Flaw Lets Apps Spy On Your Safari Browsing History
2019-02-12 18:48

A new security vulnerability has been discovered in the latest version of Apple's macOS Mojave that could allow a malicious application to access data stored in restricted folders which are...

macOS Vulnerability Leaks Safari Data
2019-02-12 13:23

A vulnerability in the latest macOS release could allow a malicious application to access restricted Safari data, an application developer has discovered.  read more

Beware!! New Windows .exe Malware Found Targeting macOS Computers
2019-02-12 07:18

A malicious Windows EXE file can even infect your Mac computer as well. Yes, you heard me right — a .exe malware on macOS. Security researchers at antivirus firm Trend Micro have discovered a...

At least Sony offered a t-shirt, says macOS flaw finder: Bug bounties now for Macs if you want this 0-day, Apple
2019-02-07 01:41

Cupertino's tight-wads called out by fella who found password, private key leak Vid The bloke who found a password-spaffing bug in macOS says he won't divulge details on the flaw to Apple until...

MacOS Zero-Day Exposes Apple Keychain Passwords
2019-02-06 22:14

A researcher who discovered a flaw letting him steal passwords in MacOS is not sharing his findings with Apple without a macOS bug bounty program.