New OceanLotus Backdoor Discovered Targeting macOS
Last week, security researchers published a report on a new backdoor that is part of the OceanLotus toolkit. This latest...
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Apple Issues New Security Updates, Patches APFS Volume Password Bug
Last week, Apple released updates for all of its current operating systems and Safari web browser, as well as...
iOS 11’s Camera App Has a QR Code Vulnerability
This past weekend, a bug in iOS 11's Camera App was reported by Infosec. The bug in question deals with...
macOS 10.13 High Sierra Stores APFS Encrypted Disk Passwords in Plaintext
Uh oh! macOS and iOS forensic analyst, Sarah Edwards, recently reported on a bug in macOS X 10.13 High Sierra...
Apple + Intego + Recommended + Software & Apps
Intego NetBarrier X9 Compared to macOS High Sierra’s Firewall
You've heard it before, but it's worth repeating: The best security comes in layers. The focus of this article will look...
New EvilOSX Malware Spotlights Risk of Poor Password Hygiene
Around the same time OSX/Dok was discovered last year, a remote access tool (RAT) for macOS and OS X...
Apple Releases Security Updates to Patch the Telugu Character Bug
Apple has released security updates for macOS, iOS, tvOS and watchOS, patching a vulnerability that allowed a specific character in the...
Apple’s New iMac Pro Delivers Enhanced Security with the T2 Chip
Have you seen the new iMac Pro? What a beast! With a gorgeous 5K display, up to 18 cores of...
New CrossRAT Malware Used in Global Cyber-Espionage Campaign
Researchers from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and Lookout have published a security research report analyzing a global government-sponsored APT group, called...
Apple + How To + Recommended
How to Set up Your Own Time Machine Server
If you have a spare Mac, you can set up your own Time Machine server. This guide covers how...