7 Big Security Surprises Coming to macOS 10.15 Catalina

Apple have announced big security changes to macOS 10.15 Catalina. How will they affect the enterprise? Find out with our early-bird take on what’s new.
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An info stealer .exe malware is targeting Mac users around the globe

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Cybercriminals have identified a unique method of attacking Mac devices, which involves exploiting executable or .EXE files. Those files that can be executed both on Mac and Windows devices have the potential of infecting Mac computers as thes… Continue reading An info stealer .exe malware is targeting Mac users around the globe

Gatekeeper Alone Won’t Mitigate Apple Keychain Attack

Apple said that macOS’ native Gatekeeper security feature would protect against a Keychain attack disclosed this week, but researcher Patrick Wardle said that won’t help against Mac malware signed with an Apple certificate. Continue reading Gatekeeper Alone Won’t Mitigate Apple Keychain Attack

macOS High Sierra Available—And Vulnerable to Keychain Attack

Researcher Patrick Wardle has discovered a critical vulnerability that allows an attacker to dump passwords in plaintext from the macOS Keychain. The vulnerability is in macOS High Sierra, Sierra and El Capitan, and has yet to be patched. Continue reading macOS High Sierra Available—And Vulnerable to Keychain Attack

Patrick Wardle on macOS Gatekeeper, Crypto Enhancements

At last week’s Apple Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple announced some security upgrades around Gatekeeper and a new filesystem that includes native support for encryption. Mac hacker Patrick Wardle, director of research at Synack, explains whether … Continue reading Patrick Wardle on macOS Gatekeeper, Crypto Enhancements

KeRanger OS X Ransomware Impact Likely Mitigated

Early detection of the KeRanger OS X ransomware and quick updates by Apple and the Transmission BitTorrent client installer likely will mitigate the malware’s impact. Continue reading KeRanger OS X Ransomware Impact Likely Mitigated