Mac OS X

The OSX.Dok dropper spotted installing the new Bella backdoorThe OSX.Dok dropper spotted installing the new Bella backdoor

The OSX.Dok dropper spotted installing the new Bella backdoor

Bad news for Mac users, a new variant of the OSX.Dok dropper was discovered by researchers at Malwarebytes, it was spotted installing…

8 years ago
DOK malware, a stealthy MAC OS spyware that inspects your HTTPS TrafficDOK malware, a stealthy MAC OS spyware that inspects your HTTPS Traffic

DOK malware, a stealthy MAC OS spyware that inspects your HTTPS Traffic

DOK Malware is a stealthy malicious code recently discovered by researchers at security firm CheckPoint, it affects almost ant Mac…

8 years ago
New variant of the macOS Proton RAT advertised on Russian cybercrime undergroundNew variant of the macOS Proton RAT advertised on Russian cybercrime underground

New variant of the macOS Proton RAT advertised on Russian cybercrime underground

Experts from security firm Sixgill have discovered a new strain of the macOS Proton RAT that is offered for sale…

8 years ago
Researchers spotted a new OS X scareware campaignResearchers spotted a new OS X scareware campaign

Researchers spotted a new OS X scareware campaign

Experts at the SANS Technology Institute spotted an OS X scareware campaign that leverages fake Adobe Flash Player installers. Johannes…

9 years ago
Mac OS X is the software with most vulnerabilities in 2015Mac OS X is the software with most vulnerabilities in 2015

Mac OS X is the software with most vulnerabilities in 2015

According to data provided by the CVE Details Apple Mac OS X is the software with the highest number of…

9 years ago
Mabouia: The first ransomware in the world targeting MAC OS XMabouia: The first ransomware in the world targeting MAC OS X

Mabouia: The first ransomware in the world targeting MAC OS X

Rafael Salema Marques, a Brazilian researcher, published a PoC about the existence of Mabouia ransomware, the first ransomware that targets…

10 years ago
Critical OS X flaw could be exploited to steal data from KeychainCritical OS X flaw could be exploited to steal data from Keychain

Critical OS X flaw could be exploited to steal data from Keychain

Security researchers at MalwareBytes have discovered a new variant of an adware installer that is leveraging an old trick to…

10 years ago
An Italian expert discovered two zero-day flaws in MAC OS XAn Italian expert discovered two zero-day flaws in MAC OS X

An Italian expert discovered two zero-day flaws in MAC OS X

An Italian security researcher has discovered two zero-day vulnerabilities in Apple MAC OS X that could be exploited to gain…

10 years ago
Researcher discloses Local Privilege Escalation Flaw in Apple Mac OS XResearcher discloses Local Privilege Escalation Flaw in Apple Mac OS X

Researcher discloses Local Privilege Escalation Flaw in Apple Mac OS X

Researchers have discovered a critical local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in the Mac OS X operating system, but Apple will…

10 years ago
DLL Hijacking can affect OS XDLL Hijacking can affect OS X

DLL Hijacking can affect OS X

DLL hijacking is not a prerogative for Windows systems, it is a common hacking technique that is very effective against…

10 years ago