Apple security in 2019: year in review
Computer security is constantly evolving, as new issues and vulnerabilities are discovered, as new software and devices are deployed,...
Malware
OSX/CrescentCore: Mac malware designed to evade antivirus
Meet OSX/CrescentCore, the next generation of fake Flash Player malware—now redesigned to evade antivirus detection. Hot on the heels...
OSX/Linker: New Mac malware attempts zero-day Gatekeeper bypass
Last week, Intego researchers discovered new Mac malware, OSX/Linker, that attempts to leverage a recently disclosed zero-day flaw in...
Mac malware on the rise again; several new threats found: Netwire, Mokes, LoudMiner, NewTab
Mac malware continues to increase in both quantity and variety. In addition to Intego’s discovery of new OSX/Linker and OSX/CrescentCore Mac...
VeryMal Mac attack hides data within a picture
A recent malware distribution campaign dubbed “VeryMal” leverages an ancient technique called steganography—the hiding of secret information in plain...
Privacy Exodus: spam delivers Mac spyware
Earlier this month, malware researchers discovered an interesting attack: a scam e-mail with a cleverly disguised Mac malware attachment....
Ad-injecting Mac malware rediscovered: SearchPageInjector/SearchAwesome
Most people assume that there’s little, if any, Mac malware out there in the wild. Unfortunately, that notion is...
Viruses, Worms, and Spyware—Oh My! A Look at Malware Terminology
The difference between malware and a virus, worm or spyware (or even vulnerabilities) can be confusing. Here's an in-depth...
Operation AppleJeus and OSX/Lazarus: Rise of a Mac APT
Security researchers have uncovered a new strain of malware, identified by Intego VirusBarrier as OSX/Lazarus. The discovery of Lazarus Mac malware,...
OSX/Calisto Mac malware masquerades as Intego software
Every so often, a new piece of malware comes along that tries to deceive victims by disguising itself as...