A banal Mac app to granularly adjust Light Mode and Dark Mode was bought out by a shady company, and enlists Macs in a botnet. A new Intel CPU vulnerability may affect older Macs. And a lot of LinkedIn accounts have been hacked; we offer some sugges…
Lees meerA blogger recently claimed that NightOwl, a popular app, enlists Macs in a botnet. Apple seemed to agree that something was off, revoking the NightOwl code-signing certificate. But is the app really malware? Here is the full story. The post Did the …
Lees meerIs there really a new Mac version of HVNC backdoor malware? And was it really discovered by ChatGPT on the Dark Web? Let us examine these claims and uncover the truth of the matter. The post Did ChatGPT find Mac malware on the Dark Web? Report of HV…
Lees meerRealst Stealer disguises itself as Mac video games, but it actually tries to steal your wallets and passwords. And it seems to be ready for macOS Sonoma. The post Mac stealer malware Realst disguises itself as video games, is macOS Sonoma-ready appe…
Lees meerThis week, both Firefox and Chrome got security updates, addressing more than a dozen vulnerabilities each. Update your browsers now to stay protected. The post Firefox, Chrome each fix more than a dozen vulnerabilities appeared first on The Mac Sec…
Lees meerOn Monday, July 24, Apple released OS updates to address a major kernel vulnerability that has been used in the wild to install malware on iPhones, as well as two other actively exploited vulnerabilities. The post Urgent: macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.…
Lees meerAfter facing public backlash, Apple finally removed some unethical apps from the App Store, including a Threads lookalike app and Indian lending apps with ridiculous fees. The post After backlash, Apple removes fake Threads app, unethical loan apps …
Lees meerThe new Threads social network by Instagram hopes to dethrone Twitter. Here's how to manage your privacy and security settings on Threads. The post Threads is Instagram’s Twitter; Here’s how to manage your privacy and security settings appeared firs…
Lees meerMeta's Twitter competitor Threads has launched, and with it comes the same privacy risks as with the company's Facebook and Twitter. Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, and we explain why that cheap iPhone might not be a good deal. And US ca…
Lees meerFirefox is controversially dropping support for old macOS and Windows versions. But in reality, that may be a good thing. Here are the reasons why, and what you can do to get the latest browser on an old Mac or PC. The post Firefox to stop macOS Moj…
Lees meerIn June, two research teams independently discovered a new Mac malware family, dubbed JokerSpy. One of the malware’s early stages includes a cross-platform component, hinting that variants of JokerSpy may also exist for Windows and Linux as well. Le…
Lees meerJokerSpy malware targets Macs, Apple announces passkey support for Apple IDs, new private browsing features in Safari delete tracking information, and Apple releases a slew of security updates for current and older operating systems for all its devi…
Lees meerAnyone can now install beta software of Apple's operating systems. But just because you can doesn't mean you should. The post How to Install Apple Beta Software for macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and watchOS 10 appeared first on The Mac Security B…
Lees meerApple's Worldwide Developer Conferences launches on Monday, and we discuss what to expect. We also talk about RomCom malware, PyPi 2Fa, Hot Pixels - which may not be so hot - and other malware and vulnerabilities. The post WWDC, RomCom, PyPi, Hot Pi…
Lees meerWhen Apple stops issuing security updates for older iPhones, they become unsafe to use. But exactly how long can you safely keep using an old iPhone? The post When does an old iPhone become unsafe to use? appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.
Lees meerBack in 2014, Google became the owner of several new “top-level domains.” Called a TLD for short, a top-level domain is the “dot-something” at the end of a domain name, for example .com or .net. Two of the new TLDs that Google registered were .zip a…
Lees meerOn Thursday, May 18, Apple released updates to all of its operating systems. The updates included new features as well as security-related fixes—including for three “actively exploited” vulnerabilities. Let’s take a look at the highlights of each up…
Lees meerNew top-level domains use common file extensions, and this could lead to confusion, and dangerous downloads. Apple announces a new personal voice modeling feature. And Google warns dormant users: log in, or get shut out. The post New Top-Level Doma…
Lees meerA Mac server is a great way to repurpose an old Mac; it's easy to set up, and can provide useful file, video, and music sharing, and other services, for a small office or even your home. The post How to set up your own Mac server (with an old or new…
Lees meerThe EU may require Apple to allow app sideloading in iOS 17 by March 2024. What are the security and privacy implications of third-party app stores and unvetted apps? Let us examine the pros and cons, and what we can expect to happen. The post If Ap…
Lees meerLockbit ransomware is starting to target Macs, two zero-day Chrome vulnerabilities require urgent updates, and sideloading - installing apps not from Apple's App Store - is coming to iOS soon; at least in the EU. The post Sideloading on iOS, Lockbit…
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