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Apple Threats

More Mac security updates to extinguish Flashback trojan

Marcos Colon May 15, 2012

To further stop the spread of the Flashback trojan, Apple on Monday released two security updates for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard).

Apple releases Safari, OS X fixes

Dan Kaplan May 11, 2012

Apple and Adobe this week released patches for vulnerabilities that could enable attackers to execute malicious code.

Major software flaws in iPhones, iPads fixed in update

Dan Kaplan May 07, 2012

A difficult-to-find vulnerability, disclosed in March at Google's inaugural hacker competition, was among the iOS fixes.

When signature-less security requires signatures

Gunter Ollmann, vice president of research, Damballa April 25, 2012

The recent outbreak of the Flashback trojan on Mac computers is a case study in how unprepared security professionals are for dealing with malware that's not specific to Windows.

Roughly 140K Flashback-infected computers remain

Dan Kaplan April 17, 2012

Symantec analysis of the botnet shows that many computers remain compromised with the trojan, though hundreds of thousands have been cleaned, and the infrastructure contains a Twitter communication apparatus.

Experts discover Mac OS X malware, "Sabpub," used as APT

Marcos Colon April 16, 2012

A new trojan is targeting the same Java vulnerability that the Flashback malware took advantage of last week.

Third Apple Java update rids infections and turns off Java

Dan Kaplan April 13, 2012

Apple has released a third update related to Flashback, but this time, the patch comes with a detection and removal capability for the prolific trojan, and disables Java by default.

Apple says it is working to shut down Flashback infections

Dan Kaplan April 11, 2012

The company said it is creating software that will detect and remove Flashback, as well as coordinating with global ISPs to dismantle the botnet's infrastructure.

Apple is the richest company in the world, but it's not very good at dealing with malware

Dan Kaplan April 06, 2012

It's time for Apple to step up its game when it comes to dealing with security threats.

U.S. accounts for over half of Flashback-infected Macs

Marcos Colon April 05, 2012

Although Apple released a Java update this week to prevent the spread of a dangerous trojan, experts say the botnet continues to grow, and the U.S. accounts for over half of the compromised Macs.

Apple updates Java after malware spreads

Dan Kaplan April 03, 2012

Enterprise users of Java for the Mac OS X should ensure their machines are updated with the latest security patch from Apple, released Tuesday.

"Flashback" trojan targets Mac computers

Dan Kaplan April 02, 2012

A live exploit is making the rounds that takes advantage of a bug in Java, which has already been patched, but hasn't yet made its way to Mac OS X users.

Trojan targets Tibetan activist groups that use Macs

Dan Kaplan March 30, 2012

Researchers have uncovered a rare instance of so-called espionage malware for the Mac OS X platform.

Safari update plugs scores of holes

Dan Kaplan March 13, 2012

Apple late Monday released a new version of its Safari browser to patch a record number of vulnerabilities, many of which could lead to code execution if a user visits a malicious website.

Apple pushes security update for iPhone, iPad

Dan Kaplan March 08, 2012

Apple on Wednesday updated its iOS mobile operating system to rectify more than 80 vulnerabilities.

Apple ships Mac OS X, Safari updates

Dan Kaplan February 02, 2012

Apple on Wednesday released a new version of Mac OS X, 10.7.3 (Lion), to address nearly 50 security vulnerabilities.

Cyber Monday scam emails hit inboxes

Angela Moscaritolo November 28, 2011

Spammers have begun trying to capitalize on the Cyber Monday buying frenzy.

Apple issues iTunes update to close man-in-the-middle hole

Dan Kaplan November 14, 2011

Apple on Monday released an updated version of its iTunes program to close a vulnerability that could lead to a man-in-the-middle attack.

Apple kicks bug hunter out of its developer program

Angela Moscaritolo November 08, 2011

Apple booted famed researcher Charlie Miller from its developer program after he created an iPhone app that exploits a code-execution vulnerability.

Phishers aiming for Apple IDs, passwords

Angela Moscaritolo October 31, 2011

Spam that seemingly emanates from Apple is making the rounds with the aim of tricking users into handing over their IDs and passwords, researchers at anti-virus firm Trend Micro said in a blog post Monday.

New Mac OS X backdoor trojan "Tsunami" discovered

Angela Moscaritolo October 26, 2011

The so-called "Tsunami" backdoor trojan is derived from an older Linux family of backdoors around since at least 2002.

New Mac malware variant disables OS X defenses

Angela Moscaritolo October 19, 2011

Malware writers aren't waiting long between releasing new variants for a Mac trojan known as Flashback. The latest is designed to disable built-in anti-virus on target machines.

Apple releases OS X, iOS, Safari updates

Angela Moscaritolo October 13, 2011

Apple on Wednesday issued much-anticipated updates for its Mac OS X and iOS mobile operating system, adding support for its new iCloud service, and fixing a bevy of security flaws.

Apple releases mammoth iTunes update

Dan Kaplan October 11, 2011

Apple on Tuesday released an update to its iTunes software to repair a whopping 79 vulnerabilities. Most of the flaws are memory corruption issues found in WebKit, an open source web browser engine that helps render the iTunes Store. In the case of those bugs, adversaries could launch a man-in-middle attack while a user browses the store, which may lead to malicious code execution. The other holes patched by upgrading to iTunes 10.5 lie in CoreFoundation, ColorSync, CoreAudio, CoreMedia and ImageIO.

Mac OS X Lion flaw allows illicit password changes

Angela Moscaritolo September 20, 2011

An Apple operating system flaw could allow any user to obtain stored password hash data through an openly readable directory.

Android botnet infections on the uptick

Angela Moscaritolo September 09, 2011

Mobile botnets are nowhere near as big as PC zombie networks, but the threat is growing, according to a new report from Damballa.

Web browsers offer more protection than you may think

Sam Alapati, senior technical director, Miro Consulting August 02, 2011

Browser security has come a long way in recent years, and utilizing certain features can help stave off attacks. Our author calls out three browsers he thinks stands above the rest in protecting you against threats and safeguarding your privacy.

Massive Safari update fixes dozens of security flaws

Angela Moscaritolo July 22, 2011

Along with the release of its latest platform, OS X Lion, Apple this week issued a new version of its Safari web browser, closing dozens of security flaws.

Apple delivers iOS patch for jailbreak flaw

Angela Moscaritolo July 15, 2011

Apple on Friday issued an update for its iOS mobile operating system, addressing a security flaw being used to jailbreak iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch devices.

Apple readying fix for iOS flaw used to jailbreak devices

Angela Moscaritolo July 07, 2011

Apple on Thursday said it is working to fix a security flaw in its iOS mobile operating system that soon could be used by criminals to gain access to users' devices.