New OS X backdoor malware roping Macs into botnet
New malware targeting Mac machines, opening backdoors on them and roping them into a botnet currently numbering around 17,000 zombies has been spotted and analyzed by malware …
Apple patches Shellshock bug in OS X
Apple has finally released a security update for OS X that will close up the critical remote code execution Shellshock bug found in the GNU Bash UNIX shell. The update …
Bash “Shellshock” bug: Who needs to worry?
As expected, attackers have begun exploiting the GNU Bash “Shellshock” remote code execution bug (CVE-2014-6271) to compromise systems and infect them with …
Critical Bash bug opens Unix, Linux, OS X systems to attacks
The Bash “shellshock” flaw (CVE-2014-6271) was discovered last week by Unix/Linux specialist Stephane Chazelas, and its existence was made public on Wednesday. It …
OS X version of Windows backdoor spotted
A recently discovered backdoor aimed at Mac computers is likely wielded by a long-standing APT group that has previously been known to target US defense firms and …
How do the new features in OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 impact security and privacy?
At the annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) Apple announced the latest versions of OS X and iOS. With this announcement came a long list of new features and …
Mac adware removal tool
Bitdefender has released the Bitdefender Adware Removal Tool to remove adware such as Genieo that can alter users’ search results, inject ads and monitor visited web …
1Password 4.2 includes 30 new features
Popular OS X password manager 1Password reached version 4.2, which includes over 30 new features and improvements. 1Password mini You can now edit items directly within …
Apple finally patches critical SSL flaw in OS X
Apple has released an update for OS X that, among other things, patches the infamous “gotofail” bug whose existence was publicly revealed last Friday. The flaw was …
Apple fixes critical crypto bug in iOS, OS X fix to be released “soon”
On Friday, Apple announced the release a software update for its iOS mobile operating system that addresses a critical encryption flaw. A similar update has also been released …
Yara signatures for Careto, the Masked APT
Last week, Kaspersky Lab released their research (Unveiling Careto – The Masked APT) on a fresh APT campaign, which is supposed to had been running for several years. …
Mac Bitcoin-stealing Trojan lurks on download sites and GitHub
CoinThief, the recently discovered Bitcoin-stealing Trojan that targets Mac users, has been spotted being offered on several download websites such as CNET’s …