Read the article, but the headline here tells you nearly everything you need to need to know. Ransomware for Macs. LockBit ransomware encryptors found targeting Mac devices (bleepingcomputer.com) This is the first time the prolific LockBit ransomware gang have deployed encryption malware that operates on Apple’s MacOS.
Apple updates fix Zero-day flaws
Apple updates have been issued across it’s range of devices to address to address two zero-day flaws discovered in their operating systems. The affected range of devices is extensive but as of writing there have been no reports of active exploitation of the flaws. The best thing to do is …
Apple – patch everything
This includes some older iPhones and iPads – with iOS 15 and 16 and iPadOS 15 and 16 getting updates – and the Studio Display: Apple Updates Everything – SANS Get them done. Not sure you need to do this? Here is an example of a data stealer specifically aimed …
So what can be hacked?
It looks like most things can be hacked according to the White hat hacker event Pwn2Own 2023. Windows 11, Tesla, Ubuntu, and macOS hacked at Pwn2Own 2023 – BleepingComputer You can add Adobe Reader and Microsoft SharePoint and more to the list… Do you think you need take your cyber …
Apple cyber security may have a flaw
I have written before on the steps Apple takes in improving the cyber security of its users, such as the “walled garden” app store to reduce app risk, supporting older devices with security updates and enforcing strict conditions on how apps operate on Apple devices. But they are a bit …