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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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How to secure Notes on iOS and macOS

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How to secure Notes on iOS and macOS 2025-02-21 at 07:34 By Help Net Security Apple allows you to lock your notes using your iPhone passcode or a separate password, ensuring your private information stays protected across all your Apple devices, including iOS and macOS. Whether you’re using your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, here’s how

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The XCSSET info-stealing malware is back, targeting macOS users and devs

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The XCSSET info-stealing malware is back, targeting macOS users and devs 2025-02-17 at 19:50 By Zeljka Zorz A new, improved variant of the XCSSET macOS malware has been spotted “in limited attacks” by Microsoft’s threat researchers. XCSSET macOS malware XCSSET in information-stealing and backdoor-injecting malware targeting Mac users. It’s usually distributed via infected Xcode projects

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Apple zero-day vulnerability exploited to target iPhone users (CVE-2025-24085)

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Apple zero-day vulnerability exploited to target iPhone users (CVE-2025-24085) 2025-01-28 at 13:18 By Zeljka Zorz Apple has shipped a fix for a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-24085) that is being leveraged by attackers against iPhone users. About CVE-2025-24085 CVE-2025-24085 is a use after free bug in CoreMedia, a framework used by Apple devices for the processing of

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Don’t let these open-source cybersecurity tools slip under your radar

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Don’t let these open-source cybersecurity tools slip under your radar 2025-01-27 at 07:07 By Help Net Security This article showcases free, open-source cybersecurity tools that help you identify and address vulnerabilities, detect intrusion, protect websites from cyber attacks, monitor and detect suspicious activities across your network. Am I Isolated: Open-source container security benchmark Am I

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Banshee Stealer variant targets Russian-speaking macOS users

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Banshee Stealer variant targets Russian-speaking macOS users 2025-01-09 at 19:48 By Zeljka Zorz The Banshee Stealer is a stealthy threat to the rising number of macOS users around the world, including those in Russian-speaking countries, according to Check Point researcher Antonis Terefos. Banshee Stealer was first publicly profiled in August 2024, a month after its

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Windows, macOS users targeted with crypto-and-info-stealing malware

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Windows, macOS users targeted with crypto-and-info-stealing malware 2024-12-06 at 14:05 By Zeljka Zorz Downloading anything from the internet is a gamble these days: you might think that you are downloading an innocuous app from a legitimate firm but thanks to clever misuse of AI and some social engineering, you can end up with information and

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Cybercriminals used a gaming engine to create undetectable malware loader

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Cybercriminals used a gaming engine to create undetectable malware loader 2024-11-27 at 20:33 By Zeljka Zorz Threat actors are using an ingenious new way for covertly delivering malware to a wide variety of operating systems and platforms: they have created a malware loader that uses Godot Engine, an open-source game engine. The loader – dubbed

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Researchers reveal exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients

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Researchers reveal exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients 2024-11-26 at 17:33 By Zeljka Zorz Researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in the update process of Palo Alto Networks (CVE-2024-5921) and SonicWall (CVE-2024-29014) corporate VPN clients that could be exploited to remotely execute code on users’ devices. CVE-2024-5921 CVE-2024-5921 affects various versions of Palo Alto’s GlobalProtect App on

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Apple fixes 2 zero-days exploited to breach macOS systems (CVE-2024-44309, CVE-2024-44308)

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Apple fixes 2 zero-days exploited to breach macOS systems (CVE-2024-44309, CVE-2024-44308) 2024-11-20 at 12:50 By Zeljka Zorz Apple has released emergency security updates for macOS Sequoia that fix two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-44309, CVE-2024-44308) that “may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems”. About CVE-2024-44309 and CVE-2024-44308 CVE-2024-44309 affects WebKit, the browser engine used in

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North Korean hackers employ new tactics to compromise crypto-related businesses

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North Korean hackers employ new tactics to compromise crypto-related businesses 2024-11-07 at 13:49 By Zeljka Zorz North Korean hackers are targeting crypto-related businesses with phishing emails and novel macOS-specific malware. The crypto-related phishing campaign Since July 2024, phishing emails seemingly containing helpful information on risks related to the rise of the price of Bitcoin have

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Fake Google Meet pages deliver infostealers

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Fake Google Meet pages deliver infostealers 2024-10-17 at 14:47 By Zeljka Zorz Users of the Google Meet video communication service have been targeted by cyber crooks using the ClickFix tactic to infect them with information-stealing malware. Fake Google Meet video conference page with malicious ClickFix pop-up (Source: Sekoia) “The ClickFix tactic deceives users into downloading

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How to setup passkeys in Apple Passwords app

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How to setup passkeys in Apple Passwords app 2024-10-11 at 06:01 By Anamarija Pogorelec Beginning with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and visionOS 2, the Passwords app allows you to manage your passwords, passkeys, and verification codes. Passwords app interface Creating passkeys Passkeys are a password alternative designed to offer a more convenient and

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How to use the Apple Passwords app

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How to use the Apple Passwords app 2024-10-03 at 07:01 By Anamarija Pogorelec The latest Apple OS updates (iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia) have introduced a standalone Passwords app, to make users’ passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords, and verification codes easily accessible. You can access the Passwords app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision

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Cybersecurity Products Conking Out After macOS Sequoia Update

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Cybersecurity Products Conking Out After macOS Sequoia Update 2024-09-23 at 15:01 By Ionut Arghire macOS Sequoia updates are causing cybersecurity software failures and breaking network connectivity for many. The post Cybersecurity Products Conking Out After macOS Sequoia Update appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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