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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

Apple enforces new rigid app privacy requirements

From now on, developers will have to be fair and square about their privacy practices when submitting new apps or updates to Apple’s App Store.

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David Balaban

Unencrypted Gatekeeper data puts Mac users’ privacy at risk

Gatekeeper, the technology that’s meant to protect Macs against malware, could expose users’ personal data due to a questionably safe data transfer mechanism.

David Balaban
David Balaban

How to change default search engine on Mac

This article provides easy how-tos on changing the default search engine in the top web browsers used across the Mac ecosystem.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Vietnamese state-sponsored malware campaign targeting Macs

Researchers have unearthed a new Mac backdoor sample in the wild that’s believed to have ties with a Vietnamese state-funded cybercrime group OceanLotus.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Remove Chrome redirect virus from Mac

With the Chrome redirect Mac virus being a mainstream and an escalating threat, this write-up will help remove it and overthrow the unwanted browser settings.

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David Balaban

Get rid of Adobe Flash Player Uninstaller Mac pop-up

If an Adobe Flash Player Uninstaller notification pops up on a Mac, it could be either a legitimate dialog or a knock-off one obfuscating malware infiltration.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Remove ib-search virus from Mac

Here is a hands-on description of the ib-search Mac virus, a browser redirect threat that overrides its victim’s online preferences to push dubious services.

David Balaban
David Balaban