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Mac Malware resource from Checkpoint

| | macOS malware
While I’m not currently maintaining this site, I should flag the pretty good MacOS Malware Pedia implemented by Checkpoint. Hat tip to Virus Bulletin, who drew my attention to that page in ...
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New Shlayer Malware Variant Targeting Macs

| | Gatekeeper bypass, macOS malware, Microsoft Exchange, Patch Tuesday, Privilege Escalation, security update, Shlayer, trojan program
Security researchers have found a new variant of a trojan program dubbed Shlayer that infects Mac computers and disables the macOS Gatekeeper security agent. Shlayer was discovered a year ago by researchers ...
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Android, iOS, and macOS issues

| | android, Apple, ios, macOS malware
Whatsapp, iOS and Android; Slate tablet; iOS 12.0.1; Intel Manufacturing Mode ...
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August 24th updates

| | android, cryptocurrency, ios, macOS malware, Onavo VPN, Operation AppleJeus, triout
Facebook withdraws iOS VPN app; Android malware framework; macOS malware and cryptocurrency; SIM swapping ...
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USB restricted mode, plus Calisto Trojan

| | Apple, AppleInsider, Calisto, ElcomSoft, ios, iOS 12, macOS malware, proton, SecureList, USB restrictive mode
USB restricted mode tightens a notch. Plus, the Calisto macOS Trojan ...
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Mac Cryptomining

| | cryptomining, macOS malware, MalwareBytes, XMRig
Cryptomining on the Mac is more common than you might think. Malwarebytes has analysed an interesting example ...
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Android, iOS, macOS security issues

| | android, ESET, ios, keyboard app, macOS backdoor, macOS malware, The Register, Trend Micro
Fake security apps for Android; Intel withdraws "Intel Remote Keyboard" for iOS and Android; macOS backdoor linked to APT32 ...
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Android antics and MacOS malware

| | android, ESET, Graham Cluley, macOS malware, Patrick Wardle, security bloggers network
ESET on Android malware, and Patrick Wardle's analysis of cryptomining malware in the Mac App Store ...
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Supply Chain Attack Hits Maker of Popular MacOS Apps

| | Elmedia Player, Eltima Software, Folx download manager, macOS malware, Proton trojan, supply chain attack
Eltima Software, a maker of popular applications for macOS, had its website compromised by hackers who replaced the installers for two of its applications with trojanized versions. This is the latest in ...