Operating Systems can be detected using Ping Command, Ping is a computer network administration software utility, which used to find the Availability of a host on an Internet Protocol (IP) network. Ping operates by sending Internet Control Message Prot…
Tag: macOS
Global Security News, North America
June 2022 Patch Tuesday forecast: Internet Explorer fades into the sunset
by Help Net Security •
May 2022 Patch Tuesday provided the final releases for several Windows 10 operating systems and this month we’ll see the final update for Internet Explorer 11. But don’t go on that family vacation thinking there will be less work to do when you come ba…
Global Security News, North America
Apple unveils passkeys for passwordless authentication to apps and websites
by Zeljka Zorz •
At WWDC 2022, Apple has announced and previewed iOS 16 and iPad OS 16, macOS 13 (aka macOS Ventura), watchOS 9, their new M2 chips, new MacBook Air and Pro, as well as new tools, technologies, and APIs for developers focusing on Apple’s platforms…
Europe, Global Security News, North America, Vulnerabilities
Zoom Hot-Mic Bug: Is China Listening?
by Richi Jennings •
Zoom users on macOS have noticed the microphone stays on after a meeting has ended.
The post Zoom Hot-Mic Bug: Is China Listening? appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Security Vendor News
Apple zero-day drama for Macs, iPhones and iPads – patch now!
by Paul Ducklin •
Sudden update! Zero-day browser hole! Drive-by malware danger! Patch Apple laptops and phones now…
Global Security News, North America
Apple fixes actively exploited iOS, macOS zero-day (CVE-2022-22620)
by Zeljka Zorz •
Another month, another zero-day (CVE-2022-22620) exploited in the wild that has been fixed by Apple. About CVE-2022-22620 CVE-2022-22620 is a use after free issue in WebKit, the browser engine used in Safari and all iOS web browsers. Apple fixed it in …
Global Security News, North America
End of 2021 witnessed an explosion of RDP brute-force attacks
by Zeljka Zorz •
RDP brute-force attacks continue to be one of the most used attack vectors for breaching enterprise networks, ESET’s latest Threat Report has revealed. RDP brute-force attacks escalated throughout all of 2020 and 2021, and the last four months of…
Security Vendor News
Apple fixes Safari data leak (and patches a zero-day!) – update now
by Paul Ducklin •
That infamous “supercookie” bug in Safari has now been fixed. Oh, and there was a zero-day kernel hole as well.
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Mac webcam hijack flaw wins man $100,500 from Apple
by Graham Cluley •
An independent researcher has received a $100,500 bug bounty from Apple after discovering a security hole in the company’s Safari browser for macOS that could allow a malicious website to hijack accounts and seize control of users’ webcams.
Read mor…
Exploits, Global Security News
Hackers Infect Apple’s macOS by Leveraging a Safari Web Browser Exploit
by GURUBARAN S •
A never-seen-before malware that is dubbed as “DazzleSpy” has been found in macOS by the cybersecurity researchers at ESET security, leveraging a Safari web browser exploit. The hackers are found using exploits that were almost impossible t…
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Update now! Apple pushes out security patches for iPhone and Mac zero-day vulnerabilities
by Graham Cluley •
Apple has released urgent security updates for its customers, following the discovery of zero-day vulnerabilities that can be used to hack into iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
Global Security News, North America
DazzleSpy: macOS backdoor delivered through watering hole attacks
by Help Net Security •
In late 2021, a never before seen macOS backdoor was delivered to pro-democracy individuals in Hong Kong via fake and compromised sites (for example, that of local radio station D100) by exploiting vulnerabilities in Webkit, the browser engine powering…
Malware Indicators (IoCs), Vulnerabilities
Apple macOS Security Bypass Bug Could Allow Access To Private Data
by Abeerah Hashim •
Microsoft has recently shared details about a serious security bypass issue affecting Apple macOS systems.…
Apple macOS Security Bypass Bug Could Allow Access To Private Data on Latest Hacking News.
Global Security News, North America
A new multi-platform backdoor is leveraged by an advanced threat actor
by Zeljka Zorz •
A novel multi-platform backdoor dubbed SysJoker has been successfully evading security solutions since mid-2021. “In the Linux and macOS versions, it masquerades as a system update. In the Windows version, it masquerades as Intel drivers. The upd…
Malware Indicators (IoCs)
Apple Patched a macOS Gatekeeper Bypass Vulnerability
by Abeerah Hashim •
The Cupertino giant has addressed a severe Gatekeeper bypass vulnerability affecting macOS devices. Exploiting the…
Apple Patched a macOS Gatekeeper Bypass Vulnerability on Latest Hacking News.
Security Vendor News
S3 Ep63: Log4Shell (what else?) and Apple kernel bugs [Podcast+Transcript]
by Paul Ducklin •
Latest episode – listen now! (Yes, there are plenty of critical things to go along with Log4Shell.)
Security Vendor News
Apple security updates are out – and not a Log4Shell mention in sight
by Paul Ducklin •
Get ’em while they’re hot!
Malware Indicators (IoCs)
MacOS Zero-Day Vulnerability Allowed Keylogging and Screengrabs
by Abeerah Hashim •
Google researchers discovered zero-day affecting macOS devices that could allow recording keystrokes or screen grabs.…
MacOS Zero-Day Vulnerability Allowed Keylogging and Screengrabs on Latest Hacking News.
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Cybereason Earns Gold OPSWAT Access Control Certification
by Cybereason Security Team •
Cybereason has earned the coveted Gold-level OPSWAT Certified Security Applications verification for the Cybereason Sensors ActiveProbe 21.X for Windows, Mac and Linux endpoints. The OPSWAT Access Control Certification Program is the industry sta…
Global Security News, North America
Apple fixes security feature bypass in macOS (CVE-2021-30892)
by Zeljka Zorz •
Apple has delivered a barrage of security updates for most of its devices this week, and among the vulnerabilities fixed are CVE-2021-30892, a System Integrity Protection (SIP) bypass in macOS, and CVE-2021-30883, an iOS flaw that’s actively expl…
Security Vendor News
STILL ALIVE! iOS 12 gets 3 zero-day security patches – update now
by Paul Ducklin •
It wasn’t dead, just resting.
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Smashing Security podcast #243: Breaking news, Apple zero-clicks, and bad blood
by Graham Cluley •
A Walmart press release says it’s jumping aboard the cryptocurrency bus – but is it true? Theranos’s Elizabeth Holmes goes on trial, and have you updated your Apple gadgets to protect against the latest NSO Group spyware attack?
All this and much mo…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Apple Security is Garbage—Change My Mind
by Richi Jennings •
Apple just issued an urgent patch for every single platform. The VSS score is 10.0—the zero click, zero day is a huge deal.
The post Apple Security is Garbage—Change My Mind appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Exploits, Global Security News
Recover Trash Mac And Restore Deleted Files On Mac
by PricillaWhite •
Do you want to recover your deleted files on the trash Mac or want to restore the deleted files on Mac? Do you mistakenly delete all your important files and documents? Are you looking for ways through which you can get back your all files? Then here i…