Security News

Experts Warn of macOS Backdoor Hidden in Pirated Versions of Popular Software
2024-01-19 12:48

Pirated applications targeting Apple macOS users have been observed containing a backdoor capable of granting attackers remote control to infected machines. "These applications are being hosted on...

MacOS info-stealers quickly evolve to evade XProtect detection
2024-01-16 21:29

Multiple information stealers for the macOS platform have demonstrated the capability to evade detection even when security companies follow and report about new variants frequently. A report by SentinelOne highlights the problem through three notable malware examples that can evade macOS's built-in anti-malware system, XProtect.

SpectralBlur: New macOS Backdoor Threat from North Korean Hackers
2024-01-05 15:35

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Apple macOS backdoor called SpectralBlur that overlaps with a known malware family that has been attributed to North Korean threat actors....

New Go-Based JaskaGO Malware Targeting Windows and macOS Systems
2023-12-20 08:10

A new Go-based information stealer malware called JaskaGO has emerged as the latest cross-platform threat to infiltrate both Windows and Apple macOS systems. AT&T Alien Labs, which made the...

Apple Releases Security Updates to Patch Critical iOS and macOS Security Flaws
2023-12-12 06:44

Apple on Monday released security patches for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Safari web browser to address multiple security flaws, in addition to backporting fixes for two recently...

New Bluetooth Flaw Let Hackers Take Over Android, Linux, macOS, and iOS Devices
2023-12-07 11:46

A critical Bluetooth security flaw could be exploited by threat actors to take control of Android, Linux, macOS and iOS devices. Tracked as CVE-2023-45866, the issue relates to a case of...

Zero-Day Alert: Apple Rolls Out iOS, macOS, and Safari Patches for 2 Actively Exploited Flaws
2023-12-01 04:25

Apple has released software updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari web browser to address two security flaws that it said have come under active exploitation in the wild on older versions of...

N. Korean Hackers 'Mixing' macOS Malware Tactics to Evade Detection
2023-11-28 04:54

The North Korean threat actors behind macOS malware strains such as RustBucket and KANDYKORN have been observed "mixing and matching" different elements of the two disparate attack chains,...

Atomic Stealer malware strikes macOS via fake browser updates
2023-11-25 15:11

The 'ClearFake' fake browser update campaign has expanded to macOS, targeting Apple computers with Atomic Stealer malware. The ClearFake campaign started in July this year to target Windows users with fake Chrome update prompts that appear on breached sites via JavaScript injections.

Fresh find shines new light on North Korea’s latest macOS malware
2023-11-07 14:44

Months of work reveals how this tricky malware family targets... the financial services sector A brand-new macOS malware strain from North Korean state-sponsored hackers has been spotted in the wild.…