Category Archives: OS X

Naked Security Live – “XcodeSpy” takes aim at Mac and iOS developers

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Paul Ducklin

New episode – watch now! Continue reading Naked Security Live – “XcodeSpy” takes aim at Mac and iOS developers→

Serious Security: Mac “XcodeSpy” backdoor takes aim at Xcode devs

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Paul Ducklin

Just one tiny line of script in your Xcode project – and you’ve been pwned! Continue reading Serious Security: Mac “XcodeSpy” backdoor takes aim at Xcode devs→

Apple’s latest updates are out for iPhones and Macs – get them now!

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Paul Ducklin

None of Apple’s bugs have nicknames like Microsoft’s recent “SIGRed” – but there are nevertheless kernel-level code holes to be patched… Continue reading Apple’s latest updates are out for iPhones and Macs – get them now!→

iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, Safari to give us ‘No, thanks!’ option for ad tracking

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Lisa Vaas

At WWDC, Apple promised to double down on data protection in its upcoming iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and Safari releases. Continue reading iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, Safari to give us ‘No, thanks!’ option for ad tracking→

Apple iOS 13.4 offers fixes for 30 vulnerabilities

Posted on March 26, 2020 by John E Dunn

Apple has just announced its latest something for everyone security and feature updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. Continue reading Apple iOS 13.4 offers fixes for 30 vulnerabilities→

Apple’s iOS pasteboard leaks location data to spy apps

Posted on February 26, 2020 by John E Dunn

A developer has discovered that malicious apps could exploit the pasteboard to work out a user’s location. Continue reading Apple’s iOS pasteboard leaks location data to spy apps→

Apple patches critical bugs on iPhone and Mac – update now!

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Paul Ducklin

Get them now before the crooks figure out what to do with the holes. Continue reading Apple patches critical bugs on iPhone and Mac – update now!→

Secure your laptop gift with half price Sophos Home Premium

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Naked Security writer

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Networking attack gives hijackers VPN access

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Danny Bradbury

Researchers have discovered a flaw in macOS, Linux, and several other operating systems that could let attackers hijack VPN connections. Continue reading Networking attack gives hijackers VPN access→

Apple to fix Siri bug that exposed parts of encrypted emails

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Danny Bradbury

Apple may care about your privacy but that doesn’t mean it gets it right all the time, especially when it comes to training its Siri AI assistant. Continue reading Apple to fix Siri bug that exposed parts of encrypted emails→