Microsoft tracking increasingly sophisticated Mac trojan that delivers adware

Microsoft's security team has detailed a relatively new piece of Mac malware that has evolved significantly to offer attackers an "increasing progression of sophisticated capabilities."

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 24

macOS, Windows, Linux all targeted by new cross-platform exploit

The new "SysJoker" backdoor can reportedly attack multiple operating systems, including macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 5

FTC bans 'brazen' SpyFone surveillance app, firm must notify victims

The Federal Trade Commission has banned the SpyFone company and its CEO from the surveillance industry, ordering the firm to delete all data and notify everyone affected.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 2

Pegasus hacking tool used to spy on journalists and activists

Human rights activists and journalists have been the subject of hacking attempts using NSO Group's Pegasus spyware, an investigation claims, with approximately 37 smartphones successfully hacked using the surveillance tool.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 12

Apple's macOS 11.4 patches flaw that enabled surreptitious screenshots

Apple in macOS Big Sur 11.4 patched a zero-day vulnerability that could allow attackers to secretly take screenshots or record video of a user's screen by hijacking existing app permissions.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 2

128M iOS users were affected by 2015 XcodeGhost malware

A total of 128 million iOS users downloaded apps that were affected by the XcodeGhost malware in 2015, according to emails revealed during the Epic Games v. Apple trial.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 11

Attackers are using Slack, Discord to deliver and control malware

Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging tools in collaboration apps like Discord and Slack to distribute and control malware during the remote work era, according to new research.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

New malware uses malicious Xcode project to install back-doors on developer Macs

Security researchers have discovered a new malware that targets Xcode developers by using the coding platform's scripting features to install a backdoor onto affected machines.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Mac malware threats surged in 2020, but are still nowhere near Windows

Malware developers ramped up the creation of malicious software targeting the Mac in 2020 compared to previous years, new data suggests.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 8

Apple has taken steps to eradicate mysterious malware strain

Following the discovery of a new and unusual malware that had the potential to attack Macs running on Apple Silicon, Apple has moved to minimize any impact the maliciously-crafted software could have in the future.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 9

Mysterious malware infecting Apple Silicon Macs has no payload - yet

More malware affecting Apple Silicon Macs has been uncovered, but researchers have spotted that it is lacking a malicious payload, for the moment.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 14

First Apple Silicon M1 malware discovered in the wild

The first malware native to Apple Silicon M1 Macs has been discovered by independent security researcher Patrick Wardle.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 26

Malware on Mac is still a small threat — but growing

Digital threats were less of an issue for Mac users in 2020 over previous years, according to Malwarebytes, but adware continues to be more of a threat than malware on macOS.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 6

New iOS, Android spyware targeting users in extortion campaign

A new mobile spyware is targeting both iOS and Android users in what appears to be an extortion campaign tied to illicit websites.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 7

Attackers breach cybersecurity firm FireEye, steal hacking tools

Cybersecurity firm FireEye says that it was hacked by a nation-state attacker who made off with many of its hacking tools and data related to government clients.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 10

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