While software, web, apps, and API exploits rely entirely on malware and malicious content to launch attacks, hardware vulnerabilities can be more dangerous, as they cannot be virtually patched so easily. Researchers from...
Mar 29, 2024
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In 1988, a Cornell University student unleashed the Morris worm — a piece of malware considered to this day to be one of the most significant events in the history of computing. Spreading...
Mar 7, 2024
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Mac stealer malware continues to increase and is becoming one of the biggest threats in Apple environments. As Moonlock reported in early 2024, stealers rank high in the top 10 macOS security threats for...
Mar 5, 2024
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Researchers have figured out a way to bypass a key security framework that macOS and iOS use to secure what data and systems an app can control. The vulnerability lies within the Shortcuts app,...
Feb 29, 2024
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The GoldFactory gang, a group of cybercriminals known for their banking malware targeting Android devices, has created a trojan targeting iOS users. Once this malware breaches iPhone devices, it can steal biometric data,...
Feb 20, 2024
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Mac malware is on the rise, and the trend is only accelerating. A new Bitdefender investigation has uncovered a new backdoor that has been operating undetected for the past 3 months in macOS...
Feb 15, 2024
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Jamf Threat Labs has reported that they’ve discovered a new malware campaign using pirated applications as the attack vector. Cracked versions of applications, popular among Mac users, are being hosted by a Chinese...
Jan 25, 2024
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Atomic Stealer (AMOS), a piece of malware popular among cybercriminals that target Mac devices, has been updated, making it more difficult to detect. As Moonlock reported in November 2023, AMOS was tricking Mac...
Jan 17, 2024
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SpectralBlur, a backdoor linked to North Korean state-backed threat actors, has claimed the title of the “first malware of 2024” and specifically targets Mac devices. On January 4, Greg Lesnewich, senior threat researcher...
Jan 11, 2024
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International media are warning users about a new phishing campaign carried out by hacker group Star Blizzard, which is linked to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). Let’s break down who Star Blizzard is, what...
Dec 21, 2023
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