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Apple Warns Of Flaw That Lets Hackers Seize Control Of iPhones, Macbooks
Apple is warning of a flaw that is allowing hackers to seize control of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, and is urging users to install emergency software updates.
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Apple to Release New Lockdown Mode to Battle Spyware, Provide Extra Layer of Protection
Apple announced its plan to release a new feature called Lockdown Mode this fall that aims to add a new layer of protection for human rights advocates, political dissidents and other targets of sophisticated hacking attacks. Lockdown Mode will come to Apple's iPhones, iPads and Macs this fall and turning it on will block most attachments sent to th...
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Microsoft Office Exploit Used to Hack macOS Devices, Fix Released
macOS security researcher and former NSA hacker Patrick Wardle has discovered a new vulnerability that would have allowed a hacker to take control of a Mac device by using a simple Microsoft Office file.
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Hacking a Brand New Mac Is Possible With This Vulnerability, Researchers Claim; Apple Issues Fix
According to a report, this bug targets Mac devices that are part of Apple's Device Enrollment Program (DEP) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform.
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Macs Vulnerable to Firmware Attacks Like 'Thunderstrike', Says Duo Security
In a statement, Apple said it was aware of the issue and is moving to address it.
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HandBrake Video Transcoder for Mac's Download Server Hacked, App Infected With Trojan
As per the warning issued by HandBrake, Mac users who downloaded the software between May 2 and May 6 need to check whether their system is infected with a Trojan malware or not.
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The CIA May Have Hacked iPhones And Macs Before They Even Got To Customers, But Probably Not Yours
WikiLeaks claimed Thursday that the CIA had found a way to intercept and hack into Apple iPhones just a year after the company's smartphone hit the market. The group also claimed that the CIA was able to infect Mac computers. But it's very unlikely that your iPhone or Mac was affected, experts say.
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WikiLeaks Releases CIA Hacks Of Apple Mac Computers
The Central Intelligence Agency is able to permanently infect an Apple Mac computer so that even reinstalling the operating system will not erase the bug, according to documents published Thursday by WikiLeaks.
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New Xagent Mac Malware Created by Russian Group Associated With DNC Hack: Bitdefender
The new Xagent Mac malware from the APT28 hacking group can potentially be used to steal passwords, grab screens, and steal iPhone backups that are stored on the Mac.
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New iMessage Hack Reportedly Bombarding Some Users With Chinese Texts
Users are receiving a barrage of messages in Chinese amidst fears their Apple ID might be compromised.
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New OS X Malware Spotted in the Wild Hints at Hacking Team's Return
The disgraced hacking group is seemingly back in business.
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Bash Exploit Can Be Used to Take Control of a Computer; Bigger Than Heartbleed, Warn Experts
The vulnerability affects Unix-based operating systems including Linux and Apple Inc's Mac OS X.
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Apple, Macs hit by hackers who targeted Facebook last week
Facebook revealed on Friday that unidentified hackers traced to China had staged a sophisticated attack by infiltrating its employees' laptops.
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Apple Warns Of Flaw That Lets Hackers Seize Control Of iPhones, Macbooks
Apple is warning of a flaw that is allowing hackers to seize control of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, and is urging users to install emergency software updates.
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Apple to Release New Lockdown Mode to Battle Spyware, Provide Extra Layer of Protection
Apple announced its plan to release a new feature called Lockdown Mode this fall that aims to add a new layer of protection for human rights advocates, political dissidents and other targets of sophisticated hacking attacks. Lockdown Mode will come to Apple's iPhones, iPads and Macs this fall and turning it on will block most attachments sent to th...
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Microsoft Office Exploit Used to Hack macOS Devices, Fix Released
macOS security researcher and former NSA hacker Patrick Wardle has discovered a new vulnerability that would have allowed a hacker to take control of a Mac device by using a simple Microsoft Office file.
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Hacking a Brand New Mac Is Possible With This Vulnerability, Researchers Claim; Apple Issues Fix
According to a report, this bug targets Mac devices that are part of Apple's Device Enrollment Program (DEP) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform.
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Macs Vulnerable to Firmware Attacks Like 'Thunderstrike', Says Duo Security
In a statement, Apple said it was aware of the issue and is moving to address it.
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HandBrake Video Transcoder for Mac's Download Server Hacked, App Infected With Trojan
As per the warning issued by HandBrake, Mac users who downloaded the software between May 2 and May 6 need to check whether their system is infected with a Trojan malware or not.
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The CIA May Have Hacked iPhones And Macs Before They Even Got To Customers, But Probably Not Yours
WikiLeaks claimed Thursday that the CIA had found a way to intercept and hack into Apple iPhones just a year after the company's smartphone hit the market. The group also claimed that the CIA was able to infect Mac computers. But it's very unlikely that your iPhone or Mac was affected, experts say.
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WikiLeaks Releases CIA Hacks Of Apple Mac Computers
The Central Intelligence Agency is able to permanently infect an Apple Mac computer so that even reinstalling the operating system will not erase the bug, according to documents published Thursday by WikiLeaks.
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New Xagent Mac Malware Created by Russian Group Associated With DNC Hack: Bitdefender
The new Xagent Mac malware from the APT28 hacking group can potentially be used to steal passwords, grab screens, and steal iPhone backups that are stored on the Mac.
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New iMessage Hack Reportedly Bombarding Some Users With Chinese Texts
Users are receiving a barrage of messages in Chinese amidst fears their Apple ID might be compromised.
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New OS X Malware Spotted in the Wild Hints at Hacking Team's Return
The disgraced hacking group is seemingly back in business.
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Bash Exploit Can Be Used to Take Control of a Computer; Bigger Than Heartbleed, Warn Experts
The vulnerability affects Unix-based operating systems including Linux and Apple Inc's Mac OS X.
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Apple, Macs hit by hackers who targeted Facebook last week
Facebook revealed on Friday that unidentified hackers traced to China had staged a sophisticated attack by infiltrating its employees' laptops.
