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Apples’ macOS operating system is no longer the safe haven from cybercrime it was once thought to be. That’s according to security vendor Malwarebytes and its “2020 State of Malware Report,” which offers some troubling statistics for… Continue reading Malwarebytes Report: Apple OS X Threats Quadrupled in 2019
Mac laptops and desktops running OSX have a reputation as being virus- and malware-free, but as Apple’s market share increases, cybercriminals are beginning to focus their efforts on OSX machines, according to a recent report by Malwarebytes.Continue R… Continue reading Apple’s OSX computers now being hit with twice as much malware as PCs
The keychain is a secure database store for passwords and certificates and is created for each user account on Mac OS X. The system software itself uses keychains for secure storage. […]
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SurfBuyer Mac OS X Adware is a virus threat that can can cause malicious actions to the infected systems. Our in-depth removal article shows how the threat behaves and how victim users can remove active infections. SurfBuyer Mac OS X…Read more
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Mac OS X computers have been found vulnerable due to a report indicating that warning prompts can be easily bypassed. A demonstration has shown how this can be used by hackers in virus infections. The vulnerability is classified as a…Read more
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Apple prides itself on the airtight security offered by its family of products, including the Mac operating system, macOS. But while considerably less targeted by hackers, macOS is still vulnerable to attacks – especially when a bad actor comes a… Continue reading 0-day flaw in macOS High Sierra lets hackers dump all passwords from keychain
A login banner is a statement made by the system owner that asserts their rights and informs the users of the system what expectation of privacy they should have. Login banners are a critical aspect of IT system security as they allow IT systems admini… Continue reading Using Login Banner on a Mac OS X system
Shortly after the discovery of the “root” bug plaguing Macs worldwide, Apple is faced with another embarrassing flaw in the newest version of its macOS. And it’s yet another password-centric vulnerability. A recent post on Open Radar … Continue reading How to protect your Mac from the ‘App Store password’ bug
Firefox is to stop using the privacy-busting canvas-based browser fingerprinting that allows websites to track users’ online activities. Continue reading Firefox Bolsters Privacy, Pulls Plug on Browser Canvas Fingerprinting
A security researcher has disclosed a password exfiltration zero-day that affects macOS version 10.13 (aka “High Sierra”) and earlier.
David Bisson reports.
Continue reading Keychain-busting zero-day disclosed hours before release of macOS High Sierra