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How does macOS protect against malware?

February 21, 2019 admin 101, gatekeeper, Mac, MacOS, malware removal tool, Malwarebytes for Mac, MRT, quarantine, SIP, TCC, XProtect

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Mac users often are told that “Macs don’t get viruses.” This is not really true, of course. Macs can and do get infected. However, it is true that macOS provides some basic protection against malware. This protection can be quite effective in some ways, but, unfortunately, quite ineffective in others. Let’s take a look at…

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Apple’s FaceTime privacy bug allowed possible spying

January 29, 2019 admin 101, apple, apple bug, bug, facetime, facetime bug, group facetime, iPad, iPhone, Mac

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 19:00:09 +0000

A new bug in Apple’s FaceTime app that allowed for possible spying has the Internet in an uproar. Do Apple users need to disable FaceTime immediately? Mac expert Thomas Reed swoops in as the voice of reason.

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Browser push notifications: a feature asking to be abused

January 22, 2019 admin Android, api, apps, browser alert, chrome, Chrome Extension, Edge, Edge browser, Firefox, Mac, notifications, opera, opera browser, push, safari, Safari browser, Security world, Technology, web, windows

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 18:03:05 +0000

Whoever invented browser push notifications must have been able to guess they would be abused for advertising. This post explains what they are and how to disable them.

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Flurry of new Mac malware drops in December

December 11, 2018 admin backdoors, Mac, mac malware, macros, Microsoft Word, Social engineering, Threat analysis, Word

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Multiple new pieces of Mac malware have appeared in December, all distributed through different means, but all opening backdoors on infected computers.

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Mac malware combines EmPyre backdoor and XMRig miner

December 7, 2018 admin backdoor, cryptominers, Mac, mac malware, pirated software, Threat analysis, XMRig

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:57:36 +0000

New Mac malware is using the EmPyre backdoor and the XMRig cryptominer to drain processor power—and possibly worse.

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Mac cryptocurrency ticker app installs backdoors

October 29, 2018 admin backdoor, cryptocurrency, cryptomining, evilegg, Mac, mac backdoor, mac cryptocurrency, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:20:00 +0000

A Mac application named CoinTicker has been found installing two different backdoors, capable of keylogging, data theft, execution of arbitrary commands, and more.

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Mac malware intercepts encrypted web traffic for ad injection

October 24, 2018 admin Adware, Mac, Mac adware, MacOS, malware, MITM, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:00:43 +0000

New Mac malware has been found that intercepts encrypted traffic for the purpose of injecting ads into web pages. But could this adware be used for more devious purposes in the future?

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