Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents

Days after a journalist claimed that Meta’s Muse app on Mac read their private messages — a claim that Meta disputed — Apple announced that it’s introducing additional controls around a setting called “Full Disk Access” on macOS. The feature Read More …

Update your iPhone, iPad, or Mac: Flaw could run attackers’ code

Apple has released updates for iPhones, iPads, and Macs to fix a flaw that could let an attacker run code when a device processes a malicious file. Apple says it may have been used in highly targeted attacks against iPhone Read More …

Atomic macOS (AMOS) Stealer Activity

This article reviews an Atomic macOS (AMOS) stealer malware infection generated in a lab environment. While several sources have published articles analyzing AMOS stealer, the associated indicators constantly change. This article presents a snapshot of indicators seen in early August Read More …

Apple has addressed more than 260 CVEs across all of its operating systems, browsers, and other software products

Apple has addressed more than 260 CVEs across all of its operating systems, browsers, and other software products, marking the largest single patch cycle in Cupertino’s history. While this CVE count is hardly notable compared to some vendors – hello, Read More …

Hunting MacSync Stealer infrastructure through behavioral pivots

MacSync Stealer is a macOS-focused information stealer that relies on changing infrastructure to deliver payloads, communicate with compromised devices, and exfiltrate data. Earlier reporting by RST Cloud identified the threat through a limited set of domains and documented rapid command-and-control (C2) replacement Read More …

Update your Mac: Screen Sharing vulnerability exploited in the wild

The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued a warning after being notified of several incidents where a vulnerability in Apple’s Screen Sharing feature was exploited to install Monero cryptominers. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-65400, was patched by Apple on August 6. It is Read More …

Apple’s Private Relay tool can leak users’ IP addresses

WebKit, Apple’s engine that powers all web browsers in its ecosystem, contained multiple flaws that helped leak the IP addresses of users who paid to keep them hidden. This is according to security researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk who noted they Read More …

This fake Apple app can unlock your Mac’s password vault

CrashStealer is a new macOS infostealer that masquerades as Apple’s CrashReporter component, uses an Apple‑notarized installer to slip past Gatekeeper, tricks users into handing over their password, and then systematically loots browsers, password managers, crypto wallets, and Keychain secrets before Read More …

Warning: Scammers are using FaceTime to empty bank accounts

Apple is urging users to treat any suspicious FaceTime call or message as untrusted, especially if it involves payments, refunds, password resets, or requests for personal information. This warning appears in a broader Apple support article about scams that target iPhone and Read More …

Verified X ad spreads Mac malware, while ConsentFix steals Microsoft accounts

Cybercriminals are finding new ways to trick people into compromising their own devices and accounts. One campaign used a sponsored ad on X to target Mac users, while another technique, dubbed ConsentFix, steals Microsoft 365 accounts without installing malware. Researchers have Read More …