A week in security (December 28 – January 3)
A roundup of cybersecurity news from December 28 – January 3 including a Zyxel backdoor, a patched Google Docs bug, and breach data for sale.
A week in security (November 23 – November 29)
A roundup of cybersecurity news from November 23 – 29, including Zoom, Spotify, and the IoT Cybersecurity Bill.
Apple security hampers detection of unwanted programs
Recent moves by Apple signal a potentially difficult future on macOS, where antivirus developers will have to play by increasingly limiting rules.
Update your iOS now! Apple patches three zero-day vulnerabilities
Apple has issued an update for iOS and IPadOS to patch three zero-day vulnerabilities that were being exploited in targeted attacks. We advise you to install it at ASAP.
HP printer issue on Mac: What happened?
Last week, many Mac users received a ‘malware’ warning on their screens when trying to access their HP printer. Here’s what happened.
Apple’s notarization process fails to protect
Apple introduced the concept of notarization to ensure any new software submitted to the App Store is malware-free. But is it all for show?
Mac ThiefQuest malware may not be ransomware after all
We discovered a new Mac malware, ThiefQuest, that appeared to be ransomware at first glance. However, once we dug in deeper, we found out its true identity—and intention.
New Mac ransomware spreading through piracy
We analyze a new Mac ransomware that appears to encrypt user files with a bit of a time delay.
A week in security (April 27 – May 3)
A roundup of the previous week’s security news, including cloud data protection, Troldesh, VPNs, the cybercrime economy, and more.
iOS Mail bug allows remote zero-click attacks
A newly-discovered vulnerability in iOS Mail can be used to attack an iPhone remotely using a malicious e-mail message, even if you’re running the latest version of iOS (13.4.1).
