Software and hardware vendors have issued advisories and fixes for “Spectre” (speculative execution side-channel attack) and “Meltdown” vulnerabilities, related to recently disclosed CPU processor design flaws.
Vendors issue security updates for Spectre and Meltdown Read More »
In the wake of Apple’s most recent and embarassing blunder regarding the macOS High Sierra root login flaw, I felt it was a good time to revisit Apple Mac hardening guidelines that can help users and IT admins better secure Apple’s OS, to include macOS and OS X.
6 Good Mac Security Hardening Recommendations Read More »
The latest version of macOS High Sierra allows any local user with physical access to take over any Mac by logging in as root and no password.
A hacker going by the name of xerub claims to have published the decryption key that could be used to unlock the Apple iOS’ Secure Enclave Processor (SEP) firmware.
Apple’s iOS SEP decryption key leaked Read More »
WikiLeaks has detailed three leaked hacking tools, Achilles, Aeris and SeaPea, used to target Mac OS X and POSIX systems.
CIA project “Imperial” hacking tools leaked Read More »
Over the weekend, the WannaCry ransomware variant cyber attack appears to be spreading across the globe as the number of victims have now surpassed 200,000 in over 150 countries.
WannaCry ransomware variant attacks Read More »
