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macOS Big Sur: release date, compatible devices list, and security updates

macOS Big Sur: release date, compatible devices list, and security updates

With macOS 11 Big Sur official release being likely around the corner, let’s go over the list of supported Macs and its game-changing security features.

Malicious apps fly under the radar of Apple’s notarization mechanism, again

Malicious apps fly under the radar of Apple’s notarization mechanism, again

Operators of the OSX/MacOffers Mac adware family have duped Apple’s automated security checks into notarizing six rogue apps posing as Flash installers.

Researchers found an unfixable bug in Apple’s T2 Security Chip

Researchers found an unfixable bug in Apple’s T2 Security Chip

A team of hackers has recently brought jailbreak-style techniques to the Mac by exploiting an unorthodox flaw in the T2 Security Chip.

Recent macOS Mojave security update got out of hand

Recent macOS Mojave security update got out of hand

A buggy security update for macOS Mojave has caused numerous users to struggle with sluggish performance and other serious errors.

Crooks hoodwink Apple into green-lighting adware apps

Crooks hoodwink Apple into green-lighting adware apps

The authors of notorious Mac adware found a workaround to fool Apple’s app notarization mechanism into allowing their code to run on Macs.

Apple is slow to patch a Safari flaw that leads to data theft

Apple is slow to patch a Safari flaw that leads to data theft

A security enthusiast has published details on a Safari vulnerability Apple was planning to fix only a year after acknowledging the reported bug.