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Is My Mac Secure from Malware and Viruses?

June 18, 2018 TH Author Anti-phishing, Consumer, mac, macOS, Malware, Meltdown/Spectre, Plug-ins, Sandboxing

Do you own a Mac? If so, you might have the common perception that they’re more secure from internet threats than Windows PCs. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. The truth is that Macs have historically not been targeted by hackers as frequently as Windows systems, simply because there were fewer to attack, so it didn’t…
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macOS QuickLook Feature Leaks Data Despite Encrypted Drive

June 18, 2018 TH Author Apple File System containers, Cryptography, encrypted hard drive, Hacks, macOS, Patrick Wardle, Privacy, QuickLook, VeraCrypt container

Researchers demonstrate how an encrypted macOS hard drive can still leak unprotected data via the operating system’s Finder and QuickLook feature. READ MORE HERE…

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Bypass Glitch Allows Malware to Masquerade as Legit Apple Files

June 12, 2018 TH Author Apple, bypass flaw, certificate authority, code signing, Developers, macOS, Malware, security products, Vulnerabilities

Malware can to worm its way onto Macs thanks to a recently discovered code-signing bypass flaw. READ MORE HERE…