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Now you can protect your Mac devices with Microsoft’s famous Windows Defender ATP as the Redmond company has made available its security software for macOS. Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Microsoft’s proprietary anti-malware suite for businesses, has been rebranded to Microsoft Defender ATP for reflecting the company’s cross-platform support plans for the security software. […]
It’s well known to everyone that MacOS and Windows are two different operating systems, and trying to run Windows files on MacOS or vice versa would only result in errors. However, a TrendMicro research suggests that hackers have found a new way to infect MacOS systems with the help of a “.EXE” Windows file. The antivirus […]
Linus Henze, a security researcher, has uncovered a security flaw in macOS Mojave Keychain that can allow bad actors to steal the stored passwords without administrator privileges. In a video, Henze demoed how anybody can get access to your password stored in Apple’s secure vault. This isn’t the first time when Henze has discovered a […]
The IT security researchers at Check Point have identified a new malware called SpeakUp targeting Linux and macOS – The new findings prove that there has been a surge in malware attacks against Linux and Apple devices. SpeakUp is a new backdoor Trojan that is being distributed by cybercriminals through a malicious new campaign designed […]
Most people think that there’s little if any, Mac malware in the civilized world. Unfortunately, that impression is just wishful thinking. Well, we have seen how things shaped in 2018, and the increased targeting of the macOS platform by APT groups. We also saw how the criminals tried to exploit cryptomining and targeting those who […]
It has been revealed a dangerous flaw in macOS that allows hackers to hijack applications installed through unusual routes A security report made by specialists in digital forensics has revealed the presence of a vulnerability in macOS that apparently remained unknown to most users of the operating system. Exploiting this flaw would allow malicious users to hijack […]
A bug in the Google search engine breaks the links shown in the search results if the link contains a plus symbol (+) Digital forensics specialists have reported the appearance of a bug present in Safari, the macOS search engine, which breaks the search results links if the link contains a plus (+) symbol. For example, if […]
A security flaw has been unearthed in macOS Mojave, Apple’s latest desktop OS update, by a well-known security researcher Patrick Wardle. As reported by Bleeping Computer, Wardle has discovered a bypass flaw in macOS Mojave using which hackers can gain access to contacts data from the address book with the help of an app that does not have […]
The flaw allows malicious actors to avoid privacy measures An expert in cybersecurity and ethical hacking was able to demonstrate that Apple’s latest privacy protection implementations on macOS are not that strong, just on the day of the release of the latest Mojave version. Patrick Wardle showed that macOS security can be omitted to access […]
The attack comes from a flaw in Apple Safari browser A newly developed cyberattack proof of concept can cause iOS devices to restart or collapse using only 15 lines of code, unveiled an expert on ethical hacking over the last weekend. On Saturday, researcher Sabri Haddouche, a specialist in ethical hacking, posted on Twitter the source […]
A security researcher has demonstrated, at the recent Def Con security conference, that a Mac computer running Apple’s High Sierra operating system can be very easily hacked by simply tweaking two lines of the code. This revelation was made by Patrick Wardle, an ex-NSA hacker, who is at present the Chief Research Officer at Digita […]
Apple is generally considered reliable in making safe and secure software. It is widely believed that the company works really hard to make the defense mechanism of its OS and devices strong enough to evade malware infections and another malicious coding. However, days of blindly trusting any firm including Apple are long gone..or so it […]
The flaw would allow hackers to bypass security measures by invisible clicking According to a research carried out by an expert in enterprise network security, a Mac computer with the latest version of the Apple Sierra operating system could be attacked by adjusting only two lines of code. Patrick Warder, a former National Security Agency (NSA) […]
At Defcon 2018, ex-NSA staffer and a popular Mac hacker Patrick Wardle presented his research work which involved bypassing the layers of security in macOS that are meant for blocking malware from spreading in the system with the help of synthetic clicks. Every OS has a mechanism that prevents hackers’ intention of stealing the sensitive […]
A MacOS-based malware called “OSX.Dummy “is reportedly being used by cybercriminals to target a group of cryptocurrency investors. Reports on the subject are stating the malware is being used to attack investors who use Slack and Discord chat platforms to conduct their crypto business. Although the malware itself is not terribly sophisticated, it paves the […]
The perception about Apple devices is that they are protected from attacks by default which is not true. Information security training researchers at Trend Micro have discovered a new malware which they believe is associated with OceanLotus also known as SeaLotus, Cobalt Kitty, APT 32, and APT-C-00. OceanLotus group is well known for targeting maritime construction firms, […]
The white hat hackers at Pwn2Own 2018, have once again proved their elite skills and exposed critical security existing vulnerabilities in the products developed by popular vendors like Apple, Microsoft, Mozilla, and Oracle. The Pwn2Own 2018 was organized by cybersecurity giant Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative at CanSecWest Vancouver, BC where hackers from all over the world took place […]
In late January, it was widely reported that Apple is changing its iOS software plans; it’ll now delay some planned iOS 12 features to focus on current issues and improving the quality. Given the recent iOS and iPhone bugs, this seems like a well-received decision. It’ll allow the engineers to enjoy a relaxed deadline and […]
Last week companies specialized in cyber security discovered the existence of a new Persistent Advanced Threat APT, supposedly sponsored by Dark Caracal, an organization dedicated to espionage. Since 2012, he has performed in 21 countries and has focused on mobile platforms, perhaps because of the large number of Android devices without support that are still in operation. […]
A wide range of cybercriminals now uses new “undetectable” CrossRat malware that addresses Windows, MacOS, Solaris and Linux systems. Last week we published a detailed article on the EFF / Lookout report that revealed a new group of advanced persistent threats (APTs), called Dark Caracal, engaged in worldwide mobile espionage campaigns. Although the report unveils […]
I’m on a plane again…this time flying home from one of my favorite hacker cons: ShmooCon! I was stoked to give a talk about auditing on macOS. Yah, I know that doesn’t seem like the sexiest of topics -but if you’re interested in incidence response, malware analysis, or writing security tools for macOS, it’s a very relevant […]