Security News

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...

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