If your Mac is saying the ChatGPT app is malware, here's how to fix it

There have been some incidents involving a Mac telling a user that the ChatGPT app is malware and moving it to the trash. Overall, ChatGPT isn't malware, and there's a very easy fix.

William Gallagher 4 weeks ago 8

New Mac malware goes straight for developer keys

Two newly discovered macOS threats are designed to harvest developer credentials and cloud access as attackers focus on long-term persistence and avoid fast, visible attacks.

Andrew Orr 1 month ago 0

Mac Script Editor becomes new entry point for ClickFix malware

ClickFix attacks targeting Mac users now use Script Editor instead of Terminal, a shift that sidesteps Apple's latest protections and streamlines the attack.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 0

Users staying on iOS 18 will get a patch for the worst iPhone attack vector we've ever seen

Following the emergence and public code leak of the severe DarkSword iPhone exploit, Apple is preparing to release a patch for users who choose to run iOS 18, so that they can be protected without upgrading to iOS 26.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 4

That top Google result for Homebrew could infect your Mac

Malicious ads are pushing fake Homebrew installers to Mac users, and the attack relies on trusting the first Google search result.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 2

You are out of time to update: Severe iOS hack code leaks to everyone

The DarkSword exploit, which primarily targets devices running older iOS versions, has unfortunately made its way to GitHub. It has been patched, so update now.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 6

GhostClaw turns GitHub habits into a macOS malware pipeline

GhostClaw, a macOS infostealer, is spreading through GitHub repositories and developer tools, and it works because routine install habits make running malware feel completely normal.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 2

iPhone isn't safe on old iOS anymore, update to at least iOS 15 now

All iPhone users running iOS 13 or iOS 14 need to update now. Apple has confirmed routine browsing can trigger attacks on outdated iOS versions.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 8

This severe and international iPhone hack is the best reason to update to iOS 26.3 yet

A sophisticated iPhone hacking technique and surveillance campaign ran rampant internationally for months, prior to a patch in iOS 26.3.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 4

Bad CAPTCHA in the wild tricks Mac users into installing malware through Terminal

Hackers have a new tool called ClickFix. The new attack vector combines fake human-verification prompts with malware, trying to trick users into running Terminal commands that bypass macOS security.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 3

Your Wi-Fi router's guest network may not be as secure as you think

Researchers have found that the extra wireless network you set up for visitors may not isolate devices the way router makers advertise, potentially allowing attackers on the same network to intercept traffic.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 0

iPhone camera & microphone dot can be suppressed if you're already hacked

Apple's camera and microphone indicators are supposed to tell iPhone users when the microphone or camera are on, but after a device is fully compromised with kernel-level access by another hack, Predator spyware can prevent those from appearing.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 2

AI agents plus Terminal access equals a macOS security mess

AI agents that can run commands on a Mac are now being used to install malware, although the simplest way to avoid it is not installing software that takes actions on your behalf.

Andrew Orr 4 months ago 1

Mac malware is sneaking into some sponsored Google ads

Certain sponsored ads on Google have been trying to lead users on to faked Apple support pages that try to get the user to use the Terminal and install malware on Macs.

William Gallagher 4 months ago 3

AI-coded malware arrives on the Mac through fake Grok AI app

Mosyle has identified a macOS malware campaign that uses generative AI-assisted code and spreads through a fake AI app download.

Andrew Orr 5 months ago 1

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