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Application security, Security

Apple Strengthens iMessage Security with Post-Quantum Encryption

February 22, 2024

Via: SecureWorld

Apple announced this week that it is implementing post-quantum cryptography in its iMessage platform to protect against potential future attacks powered by quantum computers. The new encryption protocol, called PQ3, will roll out later this year. According to an Apple […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

Cybercrime duo accused of picking $2.5M from Apple’s orchard

February 8, 2024

Via: The Register

A cybersecurity researcher and his pal are facing charges in California after they allegedly defrauded an unnamed company, almost certainly Apple, out of $2.5 million. Noah Roskin-Frazee and Keith Latteri are alleged to have gained access to Apple’s systems via […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

Fake LastPass lookalike made it into Apple App Store

February 8, 2024

Via: The Register

LastPass says a rogue application impersonating its popular password manager made it past Apple’s gatekeepers and was listed in the iOS App Store for unsuspecting folks to download and install. The software maker went public about the fake mobile app […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

CISA adds Apple improper authentication bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

January 31, 2024

Via: Security Affairs

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an Apple improper authentication bug, tracked as CVE-2022-48618, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The vulnerability can allow an attacker with arbitrary read and write capability to bypass Pointer Authentication. […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

Sophisticated JaskaGO info stealer targets macOS and Windows

December 20, 2023

Via: Security Affairs

Researchers from AT&T Alien Labs uncovered a previously undetected Go-based information stealer dubbed JaskaGO that targets Windows and macOS systems. JaskaGO is a sophisticated malware that supports an extensive array of commands and can maintain persistence in different ways. The […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

Apple and some Linux distros are open to Bluetooth attack

December 6, 2023

Via: The Register

A years-old Bluetooth authentication bypass vulnerability allows miscreants to connect to Apple, Android and Linux devices and inject keystrokes to run arbitrary commands, according to a software engineer at drone technology firm SkySafe. The bug, tracked as CVE-2023-45866, doesn’t require […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

Apple slaps patch on WebKit holes in iPhones and Macs amid fears of active attacks

December 1, 2023

Via: The Register

Apple has issued emergency fixes to plug security flaws in iPhones, iPads, and Macs that may already be under attack. The software updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sonoma, and Safari web browser address two bugs: an out-of-bounds read flaw tracked […]


Mobile, Wireless security

Apple Private Wi-Fi hasn’t worked for the past three years

October 27, 2023

Via: The Register

Three years after Apple introduced a menu setting called Private Wi-Fi Address, a way to spoof network identifiers called MAC addresses, the privacy protection may finally work as advertised, thanks to a software fix. “To communicate with a Wi-Fi network, […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

Apple squashes security bugs after iPhone flaws exploited by Predator spyware

September 22, 2023

Via: The Register

Apple emitted patches this week to close security holes that have been exploited in the wild by commercial spyware. The updates, which were issued yesterday and should be installed as soon as possible if not already, address as many as […]


Network security, Security

PureVPN launches new dedicated Apple TV app

September 22, 2023

Via: TechRadar

Many VPN services welcomed the possibility of developing a dedicated Apple TV app when the Big Tech giant unveiled plans in this direction back in June. Now, one provider has finally made this long-awaited feature a reality. Within just 12 […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

New Variant of XLoader macOS Malware Disguised as ‘OfficeNote’ Productivity App

August 22, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

A new variant of an Apple macOS malware called XLoader has surfaced in the wild, masquerading its malicious features under the guise of an office productivity app called “OfficeNote.” “The new version of XLoader is bundled inside a standard Apple […]


Mobile, Mobile security

FBI warns about scams that lure you in as a mobile beta-tester

August 16, 2023

Via: Naked Security

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has just published an official public service announcement headlined with with a very specific warning: Cybercriminals Targeting Victims through Mobile Beta-Testing Applications. The Feds didn’t go as far as naming any specific vendors […]


Application security, Security

Apple Issues Urgent Patch for Zero-Day Flaw Targeting iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari

July 11, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Apple has released Rapid Security Response updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari web browser to address a zero-day flaw that it said has been actively exploited in the wild. The WebKit bug, cataloged as CVE-2023-37450, could allow threat actors […]


Application security, Security

Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Falls Victim to JokerSpy macOS Backdoor Attack

June 26, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

An unknown cryptocurrency exchange located in Japan was the target of a new attack earlier this month to deploy an Apple macOS backdoor called JokerSpy. Elastic Security Labs, which is monitoring the intrusion set under the name REF9134, said the […]


Application security, Security

Apple’s Safari Private Browsing Now Automatically Removes Tracking Parameters in URLs

June 12, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Apple is introducing major updates to Safari Private Browsing, offering users better protections against third-party trackers as they browse the web. “Advanced tracking and fingerprinting protections go even further to help prevent websites from using the latest techniques to track […]


Mobile, Mobile security

Apple announces next-level privacy and security innovations

June 6, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Apple announced its latest privacy and security innovations, including major updates to Safari Private Browsing, Communication Safety, and Lockdown Mode, as well as app privacy improvements. Additionally, Apple introduced new features designed with privacy and security at their core, including […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Details Critical Apple macOS Vulnerability Allowing SIP Protection Bypass

May 31, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Microsoft has shared details of a now-patched flaw in Apple macOS that could be abused by threat actors with root access to bypass security enforcements and perform arbitrary actions on affected devices. Specifically, the flaw – dubbed Migraine and tracked […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

WebKit Under Attack: Apple Issues Emergency Patches for 3 New Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

May 19, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Apple on Thursday rolled out security updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and the Safari web browser to address three new zero-day flaws that it said are being actively exploited in the wild. The three security shortcomings are listed […]


Mobile, Mobile security

Apple Thwarts $2 Billion in App Store Fraud, Rejects 1.7 Million App Submissions

May 18, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Apple has announced that it prevented over $2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions and rejected roughly 1.7 million app submissions for privacy and security violations in 2022. The computing giant said it terminated 428,000 developer accounts for potential fraudulent activity, […]


Mobile, Mobile security

Apple and Google Join Forces to Stop Unauthorized Location-Tracking Devices

May 3, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Apple and Google have teamed up to work on a draft industry-wide specification that’s designed to tackle safety risks and alert users when they are being tracked without their knowledge or permission using devices like AirTags. “The first-of-its-kind specification will […]