Ray Fernandez

Ray Fernandez

New phishing scam posing as USPS steals data via PDF files (Header image)
United States Postal Service (USPS) scams, which have been around for decades, are experiencing a comeback. The classic “you’ve got a package to be delivered” scam is being updated with new techniques to...
Jan 30, 2025
6 min read
Dangerous macOS malware is spread via fake Homebrew ads: Header image
A new campaign exclusively targeting macOS developers was spotted in the wild. The threat leverages a popular attack chain that includes malvertising, abuse of the Google Ads platform, fake phishing sites, and download...
Jan 28, 2025
5 min read
How can you stop virus notifications on your Mac? Header image
If you’re unfortunate enough for your Mac to be infected with malware, you’re likely experiencing a flood of phony virus notifications. The only thing worse than not dealing with the situation is clicking...
Jan 28, 2025
7 min read
FBI remotely wiped Chinese malware from 4,000+ U.S. computers: Header image
The United States Department of Justice and the FBI announced that they remotely removed Chinese-linked malware from approximately 4,258 US-based computers and networks.  The announcement comes at the conclusion of a multi-year international...
Jan 27, 2025
6 min read
“macOS cannot verify that this app is free from malware”: Why you see this error and how to fix it: Header image
Like any operating system, macOS has a set of standard error messages that pop up now and then. Most of them are self-explanatory, but one — “macOS cannot verify that this app is...
Jan 23, 2025
6 min read
How to get rid of a Safari virus on your Mac or iPhone: Header image
Thanks to the increasing market share of Macs and MacBooks, the Apple ecosystem has never been a higher-value target for malware attacks. Unfortunately, the danger extends beyond macOS and iOS, reaching Apple’s default...
Jan 21, 2025
7 min read
How to encrypt and decrypt email attachments: Header image
With so much data being exchanged over email, it’s easy to forget how important it is to encrypt and decrypt email attachments. If an attachment is a sensitive work file with proprietary information,...
Jan 20, 2025
5 min read
Sneaky phishing texts are bypassing iMessage's built-in protection: Header image
Cybercriminals are using a new, surprisingly simple technique to bypass Apple’s SMS anti-phishing security feature. The new trick impersonates the way legitimate modern SMS bots used by governments and organizations around the world...
Jan 17, 2025
6 min read
How to remove a trojan horse virus from your Mac: Header image
It was Homer who first introduced the term “trojan horse” into our vocabulary. The wooden horse that helped the Greeks invade the city of Troy has become a well-known legend around the world....
Jan 17, 2025
9 min read
New Banshee Stealer variant targets Mac users, evading XProtect: Header image
Banshee, a stealer that emerged in mid-2024 to target macOS users, has received an alarming update. The developers behind Banshee have “stolen” Apple’s XProtect encryption, giving the malware increased stealth and attack rate...
Jan 16, 2025
6 min read