As far as early release bugs go for a new operating system, this is pretty worrying. A bug in the current version of macOS Ventura is breaking third-party security tools that protect users from malware. Apple has stated a fix is on the way, but here’s how to find out if you’re affected and “unbreak” […]
Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes noted that it had seen “a startling upward trend” in threats against Macs in 2019. The company stated that 16 percent of total threat detections were now Mac threats. Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes said that it noticed “a startling upward trend” in threats against Macs in 2019. It found that 16% of total […]
Following Apple’s update to iOS 12.4.1, Apple was able to close a security hole that allowed a hacker to create and release a working public jailbreak for a fully updated iPhone. This jaibreak allowed for unofficial software to be installed that bypassed Apple’s strict controls and potentially makes it easier for the handsets to be […]
A new strain of Mac malware has gone into the wild and is worth being a bit wary around. The strain, discovered by Malwarebytes, is know as “PCVARK” and is labeled as “Advanced Mac Cleaner” online. Once activated, the installer places a trojan called “Mac File Opener”, which behaves in the following way according to […]
After a hiatus, a trio of three new discovered Mac malware strains have emerged. The strains, once installed, have the potential to access Web cameras, password keychains, and pretty much every other resource on an infected machine. The first one, as mentioned yesterday, has been dubbed “Elanor” by researchers at antivirus provider Bitdefender and is […]