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ClickFix Attacks Against macOS Users Evolving

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ClickFix Attacks Against macOS Users Evolving 2025-11-07 at 15:41 By Eduard Kovacs ClickFix prompts typically contain instructions for Windows users, but now they are tailored for macOS and they are getting increasingly convincing. The post ClickFix Attacks Against macOS Users Evolving appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source […]

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Apple Patches 19 WebKit Vulnerabilities

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Apple Patches 19 WebKit Vulnerabilities 2025-11-04 at 13:25 By Ionut Arghire Apple has released iOS 26.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.1 with patches for over 100 vulnerabilities, including critical flaws. The post Apple Patches 19 WebKit Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

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Product showcase: Neo Network Utility makes network checks simple

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Product showcase: Neo Network Utility makes network checks simple 2025-10-27 at 08:46 By Anamarija Pogorelec Want to see if a remote server is still alive, or trace the path your data takes across the internet? Network Utility had you covered, until Apple removed it. Network Utility was the go-to macOS app for quick network checks.

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Google Drive for desktop will spot, stop and remedy ransomware damage

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Google Drive for desktop will spot, stop and remedy ransomware damage 2025-10-01 at 16:33 By Zeljka Zorz Google has rolled out AI-powered ransomware detection and file restoration features in Drive for desktop, Google’s official file syncing and access app for Windows and macOS. Currently in open beta, this new layer of defense is not meant

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Malicious GitHub pages lure MacOS users into installing Atomic infostealer

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Malicious GitHub pages lure MacOS users into installing Atomic infostealer 2025-09-22 at 17:52 By Zeljka Zorz MacOS users looking to download popular software such as LastPass, 1Password, After Effects, Gemini, and many others are in danger of getting saddled with the Atomic infostealer instead, LastPass has warned. The malware delivery campaign is ongoing and widespread

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Apple Rolls Out iOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26 With Patches for Over 50 Vulnerabilities

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Apple Rolls Out iOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26 With Patches for Over 50 Vulnerabilities 2025-09-16 at 11:54 By Ionut Arghire Apple has announced major mobile and desktop platform releases and addressed an exploited bug in older platforms. The post Apple Rolls Out iOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26 With Patches for Over 50 Vulnerabilities appeared first

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macOS vulnerability allowed Keychain and iOS app decryption without a password

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macOS vulnerability allowed Keychain and iOS app decryption without a password 2025-09-04 at 15:41 By Mirko Zorz Today at Nullcon Berlin, a researcher disclosed a macOS vulnerability that allowed attackers to read the memory of any process, even with System Integrity Protection (SIP) enabled. The issue, tracked as CVE-2025-24204, stems from Apple mistakenly granting the

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Fake macOS help sites push Shamos infostealer via ClickFix technique

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Fake macOS help sites push Shamos infostealer via ClickFix technique 2025-08-25 at 15:23 By Zeljka Zorz Criminals are taking advantage of macOS users’ need to resolve technical issues to get them to infect their machines with the Shamos infostealer, Crowdstrike researchers have warned. To prevent macOS security features from blocking the installation, the malware peddlers

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Apple Patches Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks

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Apple Patches Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks 2025-08-21 at 13:21 By Ionut Arghire Apple has rolled out iOS and macOS updates that resolve a zero-day vulnerability exploited in highly targeted attacks. The post Apple Patches Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React

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Apple fixes zero-day vulnerability exploited in “extremely sophisticated attack” (CVE-2025-43300)

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Apple fixes zero-day vulnerability exploited in “extremely sophisticated attack” (CVE-2025-43300) 2025-08-20 at 22:42 By Zeljka Zorz Apple has fixed yet another vulnerability (CVE-2025-43300) that has apparently been exploited as a zero-day “in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.” About CVE-2025-43300 CVE-2025-43300 is an out-of-bounds write issue that could be triggered by a vulnerable

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Apple Patches Safari Vulnerability Flagged as Exploited Against Chrome

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Apple Patches Safari Vulnerability Flagged as Exploited Against Chrome 2025-07-30 at 11:54 By Ionut Arghire Tracked as CVE-2025-6558, the flaw was found in Chrome’s ANGLE and GPU components and was flagged as exploited by Google TAG. The post Apple Patches Safari Vulnerability Flagged as Exploited Against Chrome appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Sploitlight: macOS Vulnerability Leaks Sensitive Information

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Sploitlight: macOS Vulnerability Leaks Sensitive Information 2025-07-29 at 14:22 By Ionut Arghire The TCC bypass could expose information cached by Apple Intelligence, including geolocation and biometric data. The post Sploitlight: macOS Vulnerability Leaks Sensitive Information appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

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North Korean Hackers Use Fake Zoom Updates to Install macOS Malware

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North Korean Hackers Use Fake Zoom Updates to Install macOS Malware 2025-07-03 at 13:32 By Ionut Arghire SentinelOne says the fake Zoom update scam delivers ‘NimDoor’, a rare Nim-compiled backdoor. The post North Korean Hackers Use Fake Zoom Updates to Install macOS Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Sudo local privilege escalation vulnerabilities fixed (CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-32463)

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Sudo local privilege escalation vulnerabilities fixed (CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-32463) 2025-07-01 at 16:11 By Zeljka Zorz If you haven’t recently updated the Sudo utility on your Linux box(es), you should do so now, to patch two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-32463) that have been disclosed on Monday. What is Sudo? Sudo is command-line utility in Unix-like

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35 open-source security tools to power your red team, SOC, and cloud security

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35 open-source security tools to power your red team, SOC, and cloud security 2025-06-18 at 08:31 By Help Net Security This article showcases free, open-source security tools that support your organization’s teams in red teaming, threat hunting, incident response, vulnerability scanning, and cloud security. Autorize: Burp Suite extension for automatic authorization enforcement detection Autorize is

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Apple Patches Major Security Flaws in iOS, macOS Platforms

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Apple Patches Major Security Flaws in iOS, macOS Platforms 2025-05-12 at 22:16 By Ryan Naraine Apple rolls out iOS and macOS platform updates to fix serious security bugs that could be triggered simply by opening an image or video file. The post Apple Patches Major Security Flaws in iOS, macOS Platforms appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Apple plugs zero-days holes used in targeted iPhone attacks (CVE-2025-31200, CVE-2025-31201)

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Apple plugs zero-days holes used in targeted iPhone attacks (CVE-2025-31200, CVE-2025-31201) 2025-04-17 at 12:02 By Zeljka Zorz Apple has released emergency security updates for iOS/iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and visionOS that fix two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-31200, CVE-2025-31201) that have been exploited “in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS.” CVE-2025-31200 and CVE-2025-31201 CVE-2025-31200

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Apple Quashes Two Zero-Days With iOS, MacOS Patches

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Apple Quashes Two Zero-Days With iOS, MacOS Patches 2025-04-16 at 23:38 By Ryan Naraine The vulnerabilities are described as code execution and mitigation bypass issues that affect Apple’s iOS, iPadOS and macOS platforms. The post Apple Quashes Two Zero-Days With iOS, MacOS Patches appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Apple Patches Recent Zero-Days in Older iPhones

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Apple Patches Recent Zero-Days in Older iPhones 2025-04-01 at 13:39 By Ionut Arghire Apple has released a hefty round of security updates for its desktop and mobile products, patching two recent zero-days in older iPhone models. The post Apple Patches Recent Zero-Days in Older iPhones appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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How to encrypt and secure sensitive files on macOS

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How to encrypt and secure sensitive files on macOS 2025-03-17 at 18:14 By Anamarija Pogorelec Encrypting files keeps sensitive data like personal details, finances, and passwords safe from attackers by making them unreadable to unauthorized users. Encryption also safeguards data in case of device loss or theft, preventing malicious actors from accessing or misusing the

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