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Apple patches 2024's first zero-day

Apple patches 2024's first zero-day

Exploited Webkit vulnerability in MacOS, iOS and iPadOS.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 23 2024 9:53AM Security
Apple patches three exploited Safari vulnerabilities

Apple patches three exploited Safari vulnerabilities

Found across all device operating systems.
Juha Saarinen May 19 2023 6:24AM Security
Apple ships mini-patch under Rapid Security Response program

Apple ships mini-patch under Rapid Security Response program

Users report early stumbles.
Richard Chirgwin May 2 2023 9:15AM Security
Apple warns of actively exploited iOS and iPadOS zero-day

Apple warns of actively exploited iOS and iPadOS zero-day

Big set of security patches released.
Juha Saarinen Oct 26 2022 9:38AM Security
Apple releases large surprise set of security patches

Apple releases large surprise set of security patches

Five bugs rated as critical by security researchers.
Juha Saarinen Jul 21 2022 11:45AM Security
Apple introduces Lockdown Mode as it battles spyware firms

Apple introduces Lockdown Mode as it battles spyware firms

Offers US$2 million bug bounty for flaws in new mode.
Stephen Nellis , Staff Writers Jul 7 2022 6:47AM Security
Apple patches actively exploited macOS Big Sur bug

Apple patches actively exploited macOS Big Sur bug

A month after macOS Monterey was patched.
Juha Saarinen May 17 2022 12:50PM Security
Emergency patches out for exploited Apple zero-days

Emergency patches out for exploited Apple zero-days

AV decoder vulnerable.
Juha Saarinen Apr 1 2022 12:56PM Security
Surprise Apple macOS and iOS updates fix a slew of vulnerabilities

Surprise Apple macOS and iOS updates fix a slew of vulnerabilities

Cupertino took a while to address serious problems.
Juha Saarinen Mar 15 2022 12:25PM Security
Apple patches exploited iOS and macOS zero-day

Apple patches exploited iOS and macOS zero-day

Forms part of an exploit chain.
Juha Saarinen Jan 27 2022 11:33AM Security
macOS zero-day bypasses webcam, storage access alert prompts

macOS zero-day bypasses webcam, storage access alert prompts

AppleScript malware borrows permissions from existing apps.
Juha Saarinen May 25 2021 12:13PM Security
BlackBerry provides how-to for macOS ARM64 QEMU-lation

BlackBerry provides how-to for macOS ARM64 QEMU-lation

Aimed at security researchers and penetration testers.
Juha Saarinen May 19 2021 12:49PM Security
Mac users urged to update OS to fix 'massively bad' bug

Mac users urged to update OS to fix 'massively bad' bug

Could enable malware to bypass in-built protections.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2021 6:48AM Security
Apple previews privacy enhancements across OS suite

Apple previews privacy enhancements across OS suite

Will present info in a 'nutrition label' format.
Staff Writers Jun 23 2020 6:56AM Security
Chrome update whacks Macs' file systems

Chrome update whacks Macs' file systems

File system damage first blamed on Avid Media Composer.
Juha Saarinen Sep 26 2019 1:21PM Security
Zoom.us flaw forces users onto video and audio calls

Zoom.us flaw forces users onto video and audio calls

Uninstalled Zoom clients can be re-installed by webpages.
Juha Saarinen Jul 9 2019 11:29PM Security
Apple to debut developer tools aimed at increasing apps for Macs

Apple to debut developer tools aimed at increasing apps for Macs

Move could broaden software available for Macs.
Stephen Nellis Jun 4 2019 7:19AM Strategy
Apple fixes remote crash vulnerability in macOS and iOS versions

Apple fixes remote crash vulnerability in macOS and iOS versions

Slow disclosure of kernel-crashing remote code execution bug.
Juha Saarinen Oct 31 2018 10:30AM Security
MacOS High Sierra update kills third-party monitors

MacOS High Sierra update kills third-party monitors

Connected devices go blank.
Allie Coyne Apr 5 2018 8:35AM Software
Apple fixes Telugu bug that crashed devices

Apple fixes Telugu bug that crashed devices

Couldn’t handle specific Unicode-based characters.
Staff Writer Feb 20 2018 11:29AM Software

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