TechSpot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

One area focused on within the report is the current state of Android malware. "It It is an open source system with many vendors having their own Android versions (with their own vulnerabilities and patching problems)," Eset security awareness specialist Ondrej Kubovi? told The Register.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

During the Apple v. Epic trial, Apple software leader Craig Federighi argued that tight control over the App Store was necessary for securing the iPhone. Federighi’s Mac malware opinions may appear plausible, they appear to have emerged for the first time at trial which suggests he is stretching the truth for the sake of the argument.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 6, 2022

Researchers from security firm ZecOps recently developed a trojan proof of concept (PoC) tool that can fake a shutdown on iPhones, allowing malware to secretly continue living on the device. If malware stays on the device, threat actors can utilize microphones and receive sensitive data via a live network connection.

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Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Now that Apple has officially begun the transition to Apple Silicon, so has malware. Read more.

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TechSpot

MARCH 27, 2023

Google recently suspended e-commerce giant Pinduoduo's official Play store app and warned users that several of the company's other apps contain malware. Pinduoduo's main Google Play store app (and the Apple App Store's, for that matter) is likely harmless, but Google said versions from other distribution channels are dangerous.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

When Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering last year said, “We have a level of malware on the Mac that we don’t find acceptable,” he apparently really meant it. And Apple seems to be doing about something about it. Apple is giant taking steps to secure the Mac.

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TechSpot

MAY 20, 2021

Apple trial. On Wednesday, Craig Federighi testified in the Epic Games v. Presented with the fact that users are not locked into getting software from the App Store on macOS, he was asked why iOS did not follow the same model. Protocol notes, Federighi admitted that macOS is not perfect.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Apple's report, "Building a Trusted Ecosystem for Millions of Apps -- A threat analysis of sideloading," stresses that supporting sideloading via direct downloads and third-party app stores would "cripple" the privacy and security protections of the iPhone, which would expose users to "serious security risks."

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The Verge

MAY 19, 2021

The antitrust case between Apple and Epic continued today, and it brought Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, to the stand. And as I say, today, we have a level of malware on the Mac that we don’t find acceptable and is much worse than iOS.”. It’s really a different product,” Federighi said.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

A newly detected malware targeting macOS devices can steal passwords and capture iPhone backups. And it's coming from the same group believed to be responsible for the 2016 election hacks.

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Network World

APRIL 28, 2017

A new malware program that targets macOS users is capable of spying on encrypted browser traffic to steal sensitive information. The malware was attached to the email as a file called Dokument.zip. What makes OSX/Dok interesting is that it was digitally signed with a valid Apple developer certificate.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 11, 2023

Apple has issued a new round of Rapid Security Response (RSR) updates to address a Zero-Day bug exploited in attacks and impacting fully-patched iPhones, Macs, and iPads. Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Settings. By default, your device automatically applies Rapid Security Responses.

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The Verge

MAY 27, 2021

Apple proceedings kicked off, and the news has been relentless. 1] Apple keeps iMessage closed in order to sell more iPhones. 3] Apple pulled out all the stops to keep Netflix selling subscriptions on the iPhone. But for a while, Apple was willing to do just about anything to keep Netflix from giving in to the obvious economics.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 2, 2017

No one is safe from malware these days, even macOS users. 2017 has been a banner year for malware on Apple computers, including a new threat that allows total remote control from a web console.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Last week, a number of Mac users had trouble opening apps — a problem that seemed to be caused by an Apple security protocol responsible for checking that software comes from trusted sources. It goes on to clarify how Apple currently uses the data, and outlines new safeguards that are being introduced over the next year.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

“Sideloading is a cyber criminal’s best friend and requiring that on iPhone would be a gold rush for the malware industry,” according to Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi, who delivered a dramatic speech at Web Summit 2021 declaiming the security risks if Apple were required to let users sideload apps.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 2, 2023

Once infected, the malware runs with root privileges, giving the attacker complete control over the device and user data. Cold times : At the same time as Kaspersky’s investigation, Russia’s FSB (Federal Security Service) intelligence and security agency has made claims that Apple is working with the NSA. or earlier.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2022

Apple announced plans to launch a new security feature called "Lockdown Mode" that will be available this fall when Apple releases its annual iOS update. The NSO Group, and others, are helping cybercriminals and nation-states accomplish this, but Apple has a plan to defend against these attacks.

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TechSpot

JUNE 17, 2021

Speaking to Guillaume Lacroix, CEO and founder of media company Brut, Cook reiterated Apple's focus on user privacy. A fundamental human right," the Apple boss said. We've been focused on privacy for over a decade. We see it as a basic human right.

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Network World

JANUARY 18, 2017

A Mac malware that’s been spying on biomedical research centers may have been circulating undetected for years, according to new research. The security firm said that neither it nor Apple have identified how the malware has been spreading.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Hackers, whom Google thinks were state-backed, implanted malware in the websites of a Hong Kong pro-democracy group, which would install backdoors on visitors' devices. This week, Google researchers published a report detailing what they described as a watering hole hacking campaign originating in Hong Kong discovered in August.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 4, 2021

ZDNet writes that the group behind the notorious REvil ransomware—the same one used in attacks on Kaseya, Acer, and Apple manufacturing partner Quanta—leases the malware out to other criminals in exchange for a cut of the victims’ ransom.

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The Verge

JUNE 23, 2021

In a new 16-page report, Apple has laid out its arguments against allowing sideloading iPhone apps, claiming the practice would make its phones less secure and trustworthy for users. David Cicilline (D-RI), chairman of the antitrust subcommittee, could force Apple to allow third-party app stores on its platform, Bloomberg notes.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Apple is suing NSO Group, the company most known for its ability to hack iPhones using previously un-discovered Zero-Day vulnerabilities. And Apple's Head of Security Engineering and Architecture was extremely blunt when he announced the lawsuit on Twitter. And that's why Apple is suing. And he didn't stop there.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 1, 2023

This discovery raises concerns about system integrity, the installation of undeletable malware, and the potential compromise of private user data. Microsoft promptly reported the issue to Apple, resulting in the release of security updates to address the vulnerability. Occasionally, even those built-in protections are breached.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The new report details increased risks to Android and Apple products and the top 10 Windows malware programs of 2016. Here's what your business needs to know to stay safe.

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Gizmodo

APRIL 5, 2022

A new report shows that the company’s most notorious malware, Pegasus, was used to hack the iPhone of a Jordanian journalist in December. NSO Group, the creepy spyware firm known for selling its services to authoritarian governments throughout the world, is in trouble again. The hack occurred several weeks after… Read more.

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The Verge

MAY 25, 2021

Apple case , finishing up just over three weeks of in-court proceedings that gave an unprecedented look at how Apple manages the iOS App Store. I’ve sketched Phil Schiller two or three times now in the Apple v. I always love hearing him talk about the history of Apple. Image courtesy of Vicki Behringer.

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Network World

MARCH 28, 2017

Smartphones are by far the most popular target of mobile malware, and the infection rate is soaring, according to new research by Nokia. More on Network World: Cisco Talos warns of Apple iOS and MacOS X.509 509 certificate flaw + To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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TechSpot

MARCH 24, 2021

For those unfamiliar with the term, fleeceware apps aren’t technically malware as they don’t contain malicious code, steal data, or attempt to hijack devices. This allows them to circumvent the Play Store and App Store vetting processes. What they do have, however, is obscenely high subscription fees, sometimes reaching over.

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The Verge

MAY 7, 2021

Apple the trial for you! Roblox, explained Apple’s marketing manager Trystan Kosmynka, was an app. A screenshot of Roblox on the Apple App Store, as of May 7 at 8PM ET. But here’s the problem for Apple: if Roblox is a game, then it’s fairly easy for Epic to compare Fortnite to it. We went through it in exhaustive detail.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The Yanluowang group is linked to "Evil Corp," the Lapsus$ gang (responsible for a recent Uber attack ), and FiveHands malware. Google Play and Apple Store caught in adware scheme. APT28, or "Fancy Bear," is the threat group responsible for deploying the technique for delivering the Graphite malware. This article has more.

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Network World

MARCH 24, 2017

Central Intelligence Agency were patched years ago, according to Apple. They contain details about the agency’s alleged malware and attack capabilities against iPhones and Mac computers. These EFI rootkits allow the agency's macOS spying malware to persist even after the OS is reinstalled.

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The Verge

APRIL 28, 2021

Next week, Epic Games and Apple will appear in court for a long-anticipated legal battle. Epic argues that Apple unfairly kicked its hit game Fortnite off the App Store last year, exercising an illegal monopoly over the ubiquitous iOS platform. Apple and Epic both filed revised tentative witness lists on April 26th.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

MAY 13, 2021

I didn’t entirely mean to focus on Apple device security for most of this week (see here and here ), but new Sophos research should interest any enterprise working to enhance security awareness. Those that impact Apple’s mobile OS particularly stood out, as they show the increasing sophistication of malware authors.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2023

Structured telemetry and analytics cybersecurity firm Uptycs has discovered a new macOS malware stealer it is calling MacStealer. It joins three Windows-based malware families using Telegram in 2023, including Titan Stealer, Parallax RAT, and HookSpoofer, all of which exploit stealer command and control (C2). "

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The Verge

APRIL 26, 2021

Apple has just released macOS 11.3, It’s probably worth updating your Mac to it as soon as you can — not only because it comes with some new features, including improvements for running iPhone and iPad apps on M1 Macs and updates to Apple Music and Podcasts, but it also fixes a major security flaw. Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge.

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