Cryptominer ‘mshelper’ Targets macOS: What You Need to Know
Discussions of a CPU consuming process, called “mshelper,” have surfaced on the Apple support forums and Reddit. Users mentioned their fans spinning...
You’ve probably heard it before: “Macs don’t get viruses.” For years, Apple’s reputation for security has led users to believe their Macs are immune to malware, phishing, or other online threats. This belief isn’t entirely unfounded. macOS is a secure operating system with several built-in protections. But that doesn’t mean it’s bulletproof. In recent years,...
Apple has just released critically urgent security updates—including macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 and iOS 18.4.1—to address two zero-day vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited in...
Many Mac and iPhone users rely on Safari’s Private Browsing mode to keep their online activity confidential. You might assume that opening a Private...
If you've got an old Mac, you might be able to repurpose it to make it useful again. Here are several ideas on how...
Executive Summary Since the release of macOS 12.3 (Monterey), Python has not been included with Apple’s operating system. This programming language, popular among developers and researchers for its versatility, was deemed unnecessary by Apple. Notably, even before its removal,...
Discussions of a CPU consuming process, called “mshelper,” have surfaced on the Apple support forums and Reddit. Users mentioned their fans spinning...
Intego Mac Security Podcast + Security & Privacy + Security News
The Intego Mac Podcast episode 32 is now available! Hosts Kirk and Josh talk about all those GDPR emails you’ve...
Apple has long made its operating systems compatible for the largest possible number of people, providing options and tools...
Intego Mac Security Podcast + Security & Privacy + Security News
The Intego Mac Podcast episode 31 is now available! Hosts Kirk and Josh discuss the new EFAIL issue affecting encrypted...
Intego Mac Security Podcast + Security News
The Intego Mac Podcast episode 30 is now available! After some news about an interesting new iOS security feature, some...
Microsoft has announced that users will be able to use JavaScript to write macros in Excel, the spreadsheet software...
Security & Privacy + Security News
This week, First Lady Melania Trump unveiled her formal “BE BEST” initiative, focusing on some of the major issues...
Everyone who uses a Mac types words; sometimes in an email app, other times on Facebook, and often in a word processor....
The Intego Mac Podcast episode 29 is now available! Hosts Kirk and Josh explain what social engineering scams are all about,...
It begins with a simple phone call. A scratchy voice, often sounding distant and foreign, introduces the caller as...