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REvil ransomware group hits Apple contractor, demands $50 million

A high-profile cybercrime clique raided the networks of Apple business partner Quanta Computer and now wants a huge ransom for nondisclosure of stolen data.

David Balaban
David Balaban

New Mac malware ambushing developers via a copycat npm package

Researchers discovered an offbeat malware sample arriving at Mac and Linux machines through a booby-trapped package on npm software hosting service.

David Balaban
David Balaban

XXI century cybercrime stats and what to expect in the 2020s

Get insights into the noteworthy cybercrime statistics for the XXI century and find out how the global threat landscape will change in the 2020s.

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David Balaban

Apple patches an actively exploited UXSS bug in iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS

Operating systems running on Apple mobile devices and wearables have been updated to address a security gap that may have been used in real-world attacks.

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David Balaban

New XcodeSpy malware injects sneaky EggShell backdoor into Macs

Researchers unveiled a trojanized version of the Xcode development kit dubbed XcodeSpy that gives attackers broad backdoor access to infected Mac machines.

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David Balaban

Apple fixes an arbitrary code execution flaw in Safari

In a series of updates tailor-made for its different platforms, Apple has rolled out important security fixes that address a serious Safari vulnerability.

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David Balaban

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.

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David Balaban

Apple publishes annual update of its Platform Security documentation

The refreshed security round-up highlights Mac M1 architecture defenses, tweaks in biometrics, safe app usage practices, and more.

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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

With iOS 14.5 release, Apple will prevent Google from seeing users’ IPs during Safe Browsing checks

Researchers who had a sneak peek at iOS 14.5 beta revealed an interesting feature that relates to handling Google Safe Browsing traffic in Safari.

David Balaban
David Balaban