Advanced Russian attackers zero in on Mac users
Hackers once again use legit Apple Developer ID to sign malware for Mac computers.
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The week in security: Home Depot's $26m mistake; Apple fights FBI on iPhones, ransomware on Macs
It was judgement day for US cybersecurity-breach victim Home Depot, which agreed to pay up to $US19.5 million ($A26.5m) as a remedy for the data breach it suffered in 2014. Its high-profile exposure will already be a case study in prudence for any business executive, with new figures suggesting that security and privacy concerns dominate concerns over cloud capabilities even as the technology sorts itself out.
David Braue | 14 Mar | Read more
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The week in security: Windows servers, iOS, Macs softer targets than you want to believe
Companies need to recognise that technological fixes can only extend the secure life of old platforms so far, one security expert was warning. It is, after all, impossible to outspend every attacker trying to get to your systems. Sometimes, instead, the best answer is to look to completely new technological approaches – such as the synchronised firewall-endpoint linkages in new security tools launched this week by Sophos.
David Braue | 16 Nov | Read more
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Mabouia, the first crypto-ransomware for Macs arrives
Malware that encrypts files unless a payment is made has been an exclusive risk to Windows machines. The “Mabouia” malware for Apple’s OS X now could pose a similar threat to Macs.
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Gatekeeper Bypass in OS X Relies on Renaming an App
A researcher finds that Apple allows unsigned software in the same folder as signed, approved ones in the Mac App Store, opening up the potential for a malware bypass.
Glenn Fleishman | 30 Sep | Read more
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How to track a lost computer with Find My Mac
If your computer is stolen or otherwise liberated from your possession, don't despair: If you've remembered to enable Find My Mac, you can track it, remotely lock it, and even send messages to your Mac's screen.
Serenity Caldwell | 19 Apr | Read more