MacOS – Computer Security Articles

WWDC: Apple digs deep to secure its platforms

June 8, 2021 admin apple, iOS, MacOS, Operating Systems, Security

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:45:00 -0700

Apple’s WWDC announcements included plenty for enterprise professionals. One area that deserves particular attention relates to the variety of privacy improvements the copany is making, because they offer significant benefits for the security conscious.

Putting you in control of your data

The main thrust of Apple’s recent work on privacy is information. The argument is that everyone should know about data collection, what it means, and which apps collect what information — and have at least some understanding of how that data is used.

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How to turn off notifications in macOS | Kaspersky official blog

June 7, 2021 admin digital comfort zone, MacOS, notifications, remote work, Tips

Credit to Author: Egor Nashilov| Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:58:46 +0000

We explain how to turn off annoying notifications on Apple computers running macOS Big Sur or Catalina.

ComputerWorld Independent

Apple's Mac security warning shows that closed beats open

May 21, 2021 admin apple, MacOS, Mobile, Security, small and medium business

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Fri, 21 May 2021 09:04:00 -0700

Apple’s software engineering chief Craig Federighi recently told us that Macs aren’t yet as secure as iOS devices, but does this mean Mac users need to worry?

What Federighi said

Apple’s software lead was appearing as part of the interminable Epic v Apple trial (which today involves Apple CEO Tim Cook taking the stand). Federighi was arguing that by maintaining a highly controlled third-party app environment on iOS, Apple has been able to build an extremely secure platform.

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Apple confirms Macs get malware

May 20, 2021 admin apple, craig federighi, iOS, Mac, MacOS

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Thu, 20 May 2021 18:44:07 +0000

Craig Federighi’s admission that Apple has “a level of malware on the Mac that we don’t find acceptable” broke the internet. It shouldn’t have.

Categories: Mac

Tags: Apple Craig Federighi iOS macOS

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ComputerWorld Independent

Jamf adds zero trust security to the Apple enterprise

May 12, 2021 admin apple, iOS, MacOS, Mobile, Security, small and medium business

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Wed, 12 May 2021 10:38:00 -0700

Apple enterprise management company Jamf has announced its pending $400 million acquisition of zero trust cloud-based security company, Wandera.

Apple security with zero trust

Security remains of critical concern to the many enterprises deploying Apple equipment during the time of COVID-19, and as the mobile device management (MDM) services industry becomes more competitive, many providers are attempting to bolster services with security protection.

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ComputerWorld Independent

Why enterprises must install the latest macOS software patch

April 27, 2021 admin apple, Endpoint Protection, MacOS, Security

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:52:00 -0700

Enterprises should install Apple’s latest macOS Big Sur 11.3 update to secure their Macs. I spoke with Jamf Mac security expert Jaron Bradley, who explained why.

Install macOS 11.3 immediately

Enterprise users running fleets of Macs should get their IT support teams to approve the installation of Apple’s macOS Big Sur 11.3 update as swiftly as possible; the update should protect Macs against a serious software vulnerability that places data at risk.

As first spotted by Cedric Owens (and subsequently heavily researched by Jamf), the malware — a new version of a known Shlayer vulnerability — spreads in the following ways:

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Malware adapted for the Apple M1 | Kaspersky official blog

April 1, 2021 admin apple, MacOS, Threats

Credit to Author: Alexey Ferapontov| Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:53:56 +0000

What's new in the malware adapted for the Apple M1, is this malware dangerous, and how you can protect yourself from it.

ComputerWorld Independent

Hackers target developers to break into Apple’s garden

March 18, 2021 admin apple, desktop pcs, iOS, MacOS, Security, software development

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:05:00 -0700

Developers should beware, as cybercriminals have figured out that the best attack vectors to infect the Apple ecosystem may be the developers themselves.

Developers, developers, malware writers

We’ve known for a long time that malware makers and other cyber-miscreants are smart. The work they do brings in real money, with a healthy trade in corporate and personal secrets, bank account details, fraud, and ransomware generating a market some say is already worth billions — even as it costs the global economy 1% of GDP.

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