Did the NightOwl app really join Macs to a botnet army?
A blogger recently claimed that NightOwl, a popular app, enlists Macs in a botnet. Apple seemed to agree that...
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Did ChatGPT find Mac malware on the Dark Web? Report of HVNC macOS variant
Is there really a new Mac version of HVNC backdoor malware? And was it really discovered by ChatGPT on...
Mac stealer malware Realst disguises itself as video games, is macOS Sonoma-ready
Realst Stealer disguises itself as Mac video games, but it actually tries to steal your wallets and passwords. And...
Firefox, Chrome each fix more than a dozen vulnerabilities
This week, both Firefox and Chrome got security updates, addressing more than a dozen vulnerabilities each. Update your browsers...
Urgent: macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.6, etc. fix major kernel vulnerability
On Monday, July 24, Apple released OS updates to address a major kernel vulnerability that has been used in...
After backlash, Apple removes fake Threads app, unethical loan apps from App Store
After facing public backlash, Apple finally removed some unethical apps from the App Store, including a Threads lookalike app...
Apple’s My Photo Stream will shut down on July 26; save your pics now
Apple will permanently shut down My Photo Stream on July 26, 2023. Here's what you need to know to...
ShadowVault is the latest Mac data-stealer malware, reportedly
ShadowVault data stealer Mac malware made headlines in the Apple press this week. Here is what we know about...
Apple’s second Rapid Security Response for macOS, iOS (and its re-release)
On July 10 and July 12, Apple released and re-released its second round of Rapid Security Response updates for...
Threads is Instagram’s Twitter; Here’s how to manage your privacy and security settings
The new Threads social network by Instagram hopes to dethrone Twitter. We examine the privacy concerns of using Threads,...
