These MacOS vulnerabilities are being exploited so make sure you check your systems. Apple Patches Two Exploited Vulnerabilities – SANS Internet Storm Centre
Zoom vulnerability on MacOS
Zoom has patched it but research suggests the fix is incomplete: The Zoom installer let a researcher hack his way to root access on macOS – The Verge
Check your Mac – the security may be broken
You will need to read the article by Matt Burgess, over on Wired UK, to find out if this impact you. A Single Flaw Broke Every Layer of Security in MacOS | WIRED UK
Hacking everywhere – even if you use MacOS
I talk about the vulnerabilities in Microsoft products a lot – whatever anyone thinks, in business, we live in a Microsoft world. However I have posts about Linux, MacOS and smartphone OS’s – here is one that can impact Mac users. Uncovering a macOS App Sandbox escape vulnerability: A deep …
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Apple announces specialised security for high risk users
In the autumn Apple will be adding “Lockdown mode” functionality to the range of it’s operating systems – iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura. For a drastic reduction in functionality, users, who are at risk from sophisticated cyber attacks, such as those posed by Pegasus and Hermit spyware, will …
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CISA Apple Updates
Here is the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) notice on the Apple updates – which we have highlight here on Smart Thinking. Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products | CISA Time to patch everything Apple – UPDATED 18 May 2022 – Smart Thinking Solutions
Time to patch everything Apple – UPDATED 18 May 2022
The list of patches is at SANS, check your cyber security organisation information to see how this impacts you and fix it. The iPod Touch is still being supported in updates – but you would expect that from Apple. Apple Patches Everything – SANS Internet Storm Centre iOS 15.5 and …
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