Apple, Hackers, Google, and Grok – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 317
Apple has updated many of its operating systems, but there don't seem to be any security fixes. Can we...
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Apple and Google host fake xAI Grok chat-bot apps in their App Stores
xAI just announced its ChatGPT competitor, Grok. But watch out—there are already fake xAI apps in the Apple App...
Mac data-stealer malware roundup: AtomicStealer, MetaStealer, Realst all active in September
Mac malware campaigns from AtomicStealer, MetaStealer, and Realst have all been active in September. We break down the recent...
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...
ShadowVault is the latest Mac data-stealer malware, reportedly
ShadowVault data stealer Mac malware made headlines in the Apple press this week. Here is what we know about...
JokerSpy backdoor Mac malware discovered in the wild
In June, two research teams independently discovered a new Mac malware family, dubbed JokerSpy. One of the malware’s early...
Apple patches vulns used to infect Russian iPhones with TriangleDB malware
Apple patched three zero-day vulnerabilities this week, two of which were used to infect Russian iPhones with TriangleDB malware...
Snake Malware, Lockdown Mode, and Apple App Subscriptions – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 291
The FBI has shut down servers for Snake malware, which we wrote about back in 2017. Apple's lockdown mode...