Silver Sparrow: 40,000 Macs Infected by Mysterious M1-native Malware
A new family of Mac malware dubbed Silver Sparrow (detected by Intego and others as OSX/Slisp) has apparently infected...
When is a Mac too old to use? How to know if it’s still safe
Macs can last a long time, far longer than Apple will support them with macOS updates. If your Mac cannot run the latest version of macOS, it is unsafe to use online. Here are some tips for getting the most out of your old Mac, safely.
How to run Windows 11 on an Apple silicon Mac for free
You can run Windows 11 within macOS for completely free, if your Mac has an M1, M2, M3, or M4 processor. Here is everything you...
What is XProtect, and how does it protect my Mac?
XProtect is Apple’s built-in malware protection for macOS. It works in the background to help detect, block, and remove known Mac malware, without needing...
How to force quit on Mac when an app freezes
If an app on your Mac becomes unresponsive, or displays a spinning beachball, here's how to force quit it.
The hidden threat in the mod folder: Analyzing a platform-agnostic Java stealer
As security researchers, we often categorize threats by the operating system they target. We talk about “macOS malware,” “Windows stealers,” or “Linux threats.” But modern malware delivery does not always stay neatly inside one operating system. Intego AV Labs...
