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

Researchers discover 33 vulnerabilities affecting 'millions' of IoT, smart home devices

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a slew of vulnerabilities included in foundational, open source software used in "millions" of smart home and IoT devices.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 18

FTC warns of new Apple support call scam

Scammers are once again using the biggest names in tech to pry personal information from unsuspecting consumers, with the latest gambit involving fake calls from Apple support.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 20

Updated backdoor malware again targeting macOS users in Vietnam

A new version of an existing macOS backdoor thought to be tied to a nation-state hacking group is targeting Vietnamese Mac users.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 1

Apple security chief Thomas Moyer indicted in concealed firearm permit bribery case

A grand jury has issued two indictments charging Apple's head of global security and several other individuals with bribery to obtain concealed weapon permits.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 83

macOS Big Sur telling Apple what app you've opened isn't a security or privacy issue

Even before Apple confirmed that Gatekeeper "calling home" wasn't associated with user information on Sunday night, privacy concerns of bad actors theoretically monitoring app launches with that data are not an issue as one researcher has suggested. Here's why.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 40

New 'Platypus' attack can extract data from Intel chips, but Macs are mostly safe

A group of researchers have disclosed a new security vulnerability in Intel CPUs that can allow an attacker to extract data — but most Mac users are safe.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 4

Researchers hack Safari, iOS 14 to win $420,000 in China contest

Apple's software security has reportedly been defeated at the Tianfu Cup hacking contest in China, with thousands of dollars worth of prizes being handed out to participants for demonstrating vulnerabilities in Safari and iOS 14.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 6

MacBook Air, MacBook Pro assembler Compal attacked with ransomware

A ransomware attack has affected Apple assembly partner Compal, causing issues with its corporate network and potentially causing short-term delays in production for some of its clients.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 1

New macOS 10.15.7 supplemental update fixes exploitable security flaws

Apple has released a new supplemental update for macOS Catalina 10.15.7 that contains fixes for several security flaws that have been used in the wild.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 9

Apple denies Pennsylvania ballot verification app days before election

Apple on Friday rejected an app designed to ensure ballots are being correctly counted in Pennsylvania, saying the software violates App Store privacy guidelines.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 0

Over 2,000 law enforcement agencies have iPhone encryption-breaking tools

Law enforcement agencies across the United States have tools to access data stored on encrypted iPhones, a report claims, with at least 2,000 agencies in the country now having the means to gain access to further their criminal investigations.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 34

'GravityRAT' Windows spyware modified to infect macOS, Android

A strain of malware called GravityRAT, known for spying on Windows machines, has been adapted to infect both Android and macOS devices, according to a new report.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 11

Windows vulnerability enables remote PC access via iPhone video file

Apple iPhone owners who use Windows-based machines to view and edit video files are potentially at risk to remote hacking thanks to a vulnerability that exists in the way Microsoft's operating system handles HEVC files.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 5

A custom USB-C cable can jailbreak the T2 chip in a MacBook Pro

The security researchers that found a vulnerability in Apple's T2 chip have developed an exploit using a clone of an internal debugging cable that can hack a Mac without user action.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 21

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