Security News

Microsoft ships antivirus for macOS as Windows Defender becomes Microsoft Defender
2019-03-21 15:57

Microsoft is expanding the reach of its device management services.

How to generate SSH keys on macOS Mojave
2019-03-07 14:10

macOS is perfectly capable of working with SSH keys, for more secure remote connections. Jack Wallen shows you how to generate the necessary keys and copy them to a server.

Google reveals BuggyCow macOS security flaw
2019-03-06 12:09

Google’s Project Zero researchers have revealed a "high severity" macOS security flaw nicknamed ‘BuggyCow’ which Apple appears to be in no rush to patch.

Bad news: Google drops macOS zero-day after Apple misses bug deadline. Good news: It's fiddly to exploit
2019-03-05 06:43

Step one: Run malware on your victim's machine. Step two: Mount some storage... Google has publicly disclosed a zero-day flaw in Apple's macOS after the Cupertino mobe-maker failed to fix the...

Project Zero Discloses High-Severity Apple macOS Flaw
2019-03-04 16:29

Google Project Zero researchers detailed a new high-severity macOS flaw after Apple failed to patch it by the 90-day disclosure deadline.

Google Discloses Unpatched 'High-Severity' Flaw in Apple macOS Kernel
2019-03-04 13:48

Cybersecurity researcher at Google's Project Zero division has publicly disclosed details and proof-of-concept exploit of a high-severity security vulnerability in macOS operating system after...

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...