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Side effects of Apple’s security philosophy

The rigid control of software and hardware in Apple devices is both an obstacle to exploitation and a way for high-profile threat actors to persevere inside.

David Balaban
David Balaban

Mac M1 virus: the first-ever malware targeting Apple Silicon is here

Malware authors broke new ground by creating a strain that runs on the latest Mac models with innovative ARM-based M1 processors on board.

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

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

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