Silver Sparrow: 40,000 Macs Infected by Mysterious M1-native Malware
A new family of Mac malware dubbed Silver Sparrow (detected by Intego and others as OSX/Slisp) has apparently infected...
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Apple patches actively exploited security flaws in iOS, iPadOS
Apple patched three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS and iPadOS on Tuesday, January 26. Update now to protect...
Caution! These Black Friday “deals” may be bad for your security
Be careful when you buy on-sale electronics. Some seemingly amazing deals, even on Apple and other name-brand products, could...
Apple neglects to fix “fake headlines” bug usable for election interference
Update, October 2024: This flaw still hasn’t been fixed as of the 2024 U.S. presidential election cycle; see our...
macOS warns that HP, Amazon software “will damage your computer”
Mac users around the world have been seeing troubling alerts related to software from HP and Amazon. Will this...
GravityRAT and IPStorm: Mac Malware, Ported from Windows
Two malware threats that began on Windows—GravityRAT and IPStorm—are now available for Mac, Android, and Linux, too.
Apple notarizes new Mac malware… again
Intego exclusive: For the second time in six weeks, Apple has been caught notarizing Mac malware. This OSX/MacOffers (MaxOfferDeal)...
Apple’s T2 security chip makes Macs unsecure
Apple's T2 chip is supposed to make Macs more secure, but it may do more harm than good. Here's...
Apple notarizes dozens of Mac malware samples
From mid-to-late August, Apple has inadvertently enabled dozens of malware samples to run more easily on Macs. The malware...
Mac malware exposed: XCSSET, an advanced new threat
Intego has been deeply investigating XCSSET, an intriguing new Mac malware specimen that exploits zero-days, hijacks browsers, steals passwords,...