Apple patches 2 actively exploited vulns in macOS Ventura, iOS 16, watchOS 9
On September 7, Apple released critically urgent security patches for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Install the updates as...
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2.6 million Duolingo users’ accounts exposed in data leak
Duolingo, a popular language-learning app and site, suffered a data leak exposing more than 2.6 million user e-mail addresses...
Does the Downfall vulnerability affect Intel Macs?
Downfall, a major Intel processor vulnerability like Spectre and Meltdown, has just come to light. Some older Macs may...
What is SMS? How It works, why it’s insecure… and why we still need it
SMS text messaging is ubiquitous and here to stay. But given its lack of encryption, is it safe to...
Did the NightOwl app really join Macs to a botnet army?
A blogger recently claimed that NightOwl, a popular app, enlists Macs in a botnet. Apple seemed to agree that...
Did ChatGPT find Mac malware on the Dark Web? Report of HVNC macOS variant
Is there really a new Mac version of HVNC backdoor malware? And was it really discovered by ChatGPT on...
Mac stealer malware Realst disguises itself as video games, is macOS Sonoma-ready
Realst Stealer disguises itself as Mac video games, but it actually tries to steal your wallets and passwords. And...
Firefox, Chrome each fix more than a dozen vulnerabilities
This week, both Firefox and Chrome got security updates, addressing more than a dozen vulnerabilities each. Update your browsers...
Urgent: macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.6, etc. fix major kernel vulnerability
On Monday, July 24, Apple released OS updates to address a major kernel vulnerability that has been used in...
After backlash, Apple removes fake Threads app, unethical loan apps from App Store
After facing public backlash, Apple finally removed some unethical apps from the App Store, including a Threads lookalike app...