Google Ads used to distribute Mac malware disguised as 'Loom' app

Experts recently discovered a macOS stealer malware disguised as the popular screen recording app Loom, spread through deceptive Google-sponsored URLs.

Andrew Orr 1 year ago 7

MacPaw introduces on-device phishing detection to boost macOS security

MacPaw's latest research introduces an on-device, real-time phishing detection system to improve Mac users' cybersecurity.

Andrew Orr 1 year ago 2

A new evasive Mac malware strain is stealing crypto

A new type of Mac malware is masquerading as CleanMyMac or Photoshop cracks, and has been stealing data from browsers and pilfering cryptocurrency wallets. Here's how to stay safe.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 1

Beware of fake CleanMyMac installers that will infect your Mac

Cybersecurity experts recently uncovered a sophisticated scheme where attackers disguise malware as CleanMyMac to steal Mac users' data.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 8

New Atomic Stealer malware variant harder to detect in macOS

The Atomic Stealer malware still relies on users installing fake software with a payload hidden in the .dmg file, but it is evolving to get harder to detect.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 3

One advertiser may be able to listen in on you — if you have an older Android device

Worried that your smart phone is listening to you? A digital marketing group associated with one of the US's biggest cable companies claims to be doing exactly that.

Peter Cohen 2 years ago 9

Jamf shares exploit that fools users into believing their hacked iPhone is safe

If an iPhone has already been infected with malware, Jamf has shown how an attacker can trick the user into believing Lockdown Mode is active when it isn't.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 0

New Mac ransomware doesn't pose much of a threat yet

A recently unearthed sample of macOS malware continues the trend of attacks against Apple's ecosystem, but in its current state it's not a major threat to Mac users.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 0

North Korean hackers combine malware to attack macOS

North Korea is becoming more of an online threat, with its hackers conducting multiple campaigns and frequently targeting macOS.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 2

Jamf uncovers new Mac malware linked to known hacking group

Jamf Threat Labs has discovered a new malware strain that appears to be connected to BlueNoroff, a group that often attacks businesses in the financial sector.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 0

Apple is still slow to purge scam apps in the Mac App Store

An examination of a scam app for macOS made by a bogus developer impersonating legitimate accounts reveals how the Mac App Store review system can be manipulated.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 7

New malware strain stealing business data from Intel Macs

Malware called "MetaStealer" is being used by hackers to attack businesses and to steal data from Intel-based Macs, with techniques including posing as legitimate app installers.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 2

Exploit that delivered Pegasus spyware patched in iOS 16.6.1 update

Apple's operating system updates on Thursday patched an exploit chain capable of compromising iOS 16.6 devices with the Pegasus spyware without any interaction from the victim.

Amber Neely 2 years ago 4

Old Mac malware lurches back to life, hiding in productivity software

XLoader is a malware tool that has been around for years, and now it is creeping out of the dark yet again with a focus on work environments.

Evan Selleck 2 years ago 6

Today's Hacker interest in macOS ten times that of 2019

Hackers are now more inclined to attack macOS than ever before, according to an analysis of the Dark Web, with ten times the cyber attacks against Macs compared to 2019.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 2

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