“Researchers have uncovered advanced, never-before-seen macOS malware that was installed using exploits that were almost impossible for most users to detect or stop once the users landed on a malicious website.”
Craig Federighi says the Mac has an ‘unacceptable’ malware problem – 9to5Mac
“As detailed earlier this afternoon, Craig Federighi is currently testifying during the Apple vs. Epic lawsuit.”
Actively exploited Mac 0-day neutered core OS security defenses
“When Apple released the latest version, 11.3, for macOS on Monday, it didn’t just introduce support for new features and optimizations.”
T2 security chip on Macs can be hacked to plant malware; cannot be patched
“Security researchers have confirmed speculation that the T2 security chip on modern Macs can be hacked. A combination of two different exploits would give a hacker the ability to modify the behavior of the chip, and even plant malware like a keylogger inside it.”
Microsoft Releases Defender Anti-Virus For Macs
“Microsoft has confirmed that it is bringing Defender to the Mac, with the anti-virus software being renamed from the more familiar Windows Defender name.”
Malware Has a New Way to Hide on Your Mac
“Malware on Apple’s MacBook and iMac lines is more prevalent than some users realize; it can even hide in Apple’s curated Mac App Store.”
Apple fined $9 million for misleading customers with faulty iPhones and iPads
“Apple has been fined $9 million for making false or misleading representations to customers with faulty iPhones and iPads about their consumer rights.”
How Apple Alienated Mac Loyalists
“To die-hard fans, Apple’s Macintosh sometimes seems like an afterthought these days. Mac upgrades, once a frequent ritual, are few and far between. The Mac Pro, Apple’s marquee computer, hasn’t been refreshed since 2013. The affordable and flexible Mac mini was last upgraded in 2014.”
Apple working with Consumer Reports to pin down inconsistent MacBook Pro battery test results
“On December 22nd, Consumer Reports said it could not recommend the MacBook Pro — a first for a Mac laptop. It caused a stir! Consumer Reports’ reasoning was simple: it got wildly inconsistent battery test results every time it tried to test multiple versions of the laptop.”
New attack bypasses HTTPS protection on Macs, Windows, and Linux
“A key guarantee provided by HTTPS encryption is that the addresses of visited websites aren’t visible to attackers who may be monitoring an end user’s network traffic. Now, researchers have devised an attack that breaks this protection.”
