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“macOS cannot verify that this app is free from malware”: a workaround for the alert

This article explains what the notification saying “macOS cannot verify that this app is free from malware” means and how to act if you hit this roadblock.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Google fixes an actively exploited zero-day bug in Chrome

A recent Chrome update takes care of a high-risk flaw that could have been weaponized by North Korean threat actors in attacks against security researchers.

David Balaban
David Balaban

How to remove Searchlee virus from Mac

Searchlee Mac virus removal is a priority to users who unknowingly installed it as part of a dubious bundle, so here is how to defeat the stubborn nuisance.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Remove Safe Finder virus from Mac in Safari, Chrome, Firefox

This entry explains how the Safe Finder hijacker operates on Mac and provides comprehensive instructions on search.safefinder.com virus removal.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Apple patches more than 60 macOS vulnerabilities in one fell swoop

The latest security updates for macOS Big Sur, Catalina, and Mojave address dozens of loopholes in multiple services, including Safari, Kernel, and WebKit.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Remove Safari virus warning scam from iPhone/Mac

Here is a hands-on summary of the Safari virus warning, a multi-pronged pivot of numerous online scams targeting Mac and iPhone users for years.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Adware remains the largest blot in the Mac threat landscape

According to recent findings of security professionals, Mac malware operators continue to cash in on adware attacks that hinge on human error.

David Balaban
David Balaban

macOS 11.2 will stop Apple’s apps from circumventing third-party firewalls and VPNs

Apple pulls the plug on a macOS Big Sur feature that gave its proprietary services the green light to get around third-party security and privacy tools.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Mac cryptominer uses offbeat anti-analysis tricks to stay undetected

White hats have demystified a five-year-old Mac cryptomining campaign that hinges on a hugely unorthodox technique to fly under the radar.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Safebrowse.io virus removal on Mac

Find out how to get around the safebrowse.io browser redirect issue on Mac and what unsettling implications it may have in terms of security and privacy.

David Balaban
David Balaban