Tag: Apple

The Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning that hackers are actively exploiting a macOS authentication bypass vulnerability after public exploit code emerged. The security issue lies in macOS Screen Sharing, a built-in remote desktop feature that allows remote desktop control over a network, using the VNC protocol over TCP port 5900. Apple fixed […]

You’re not alone if you just received an “Apple Threat Notification” saying it detected a “mercenary spyware attack targeted at your iPhone.” Apple confirmed to BleepingComputer that it sent a new batch of threat notifications on August 13 to targeted users in 110 countries. Some users on Reddit also reported receiving the alerts, but the […]

A new macOS ClickFix campaign is using Terminal commands to silently download, mount, and launch info-stealing malware from malicious disk image (DMG) files. The campaign is infecting Mac devices with the Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) infostealer, which steals browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallet data, Keychain data, messaging app information, and user documents. Researchers at Palo Alto […]

At WWDC 2026, Apple announced an Apple Intelligence-powered feature that can automatically fix weak and compromised passwords. Right now, Safari and the built-in Apple Passwords app can automatically flag weak, duplicate, or compromised passwords. For example, if you enter a password when you’re creating an account, Apple will warn you if it detects the password […]

Apple revealed that it blocked over $11 billion in fraudulent App Store transactions over the last six years, more than $2.2 billion in potentially fraudulent App Store transactions in 2025 alone. In a Wednesday press release, the tech giant said it rejected over 2 million problematic app submissions last year and blocked more than 1.1 […]

Apple has released out-of-band security updates for iPhone and iPad devices to fix a Notification Services flaw that could allow notifications marked for deletion to remain stored on the device. The bug, tracked as CVE-2026-28950, was fixed on April 22, 2026, in iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 and in iOS 18.7.8 and iPadOS 18.7.8. “Notifications […]

Apple account change notifications are being abused to send fake iPhone purchase phishing scams within legitimate emails sent from Apple’s servers, increasing legitimacy and potentially allowing them to bypass spam filters. A reader shared an email with BleepingComputer that appeared to be a standard Apple security notification that stated their account information had been updated. […]

Apple has now made it possible for more iPhones still running iOS 18 to receive security updates that protect against the actively exploited DarkSword exploit kit. “We enabled the availability of iOS 18.7.7 for more devices on April 1, 2026, so users with Automatic Updates turned on can automatically receive important security protections from web […]

Apple has introduced a security feature in macOS Tahoe 26.4 that blocks pasting and executing potentially harmful commands in Terminal and alerts users to possible risks. The new mechanism appears to be aimed primarily at blocking ClickFix attacks and has been reported by macOS users since the release candidate version of the operating system. Apple didn’t […]