Thursday, June 1, 2023
SecureMac

What is Apple’s Rapid Security Response feature?

Rapid Security Response is a new Apple feature that lets users get updates faster and helps keep them safer. The post What is Apple’s Rapid Security Response feature? appeared first on SecureMac.
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Checklist 329: Voice Clones and OS Updates

AI voice cloning puts bank security at risk—and the U.S. Senate is taking note. Plus: A big round of Apple security updates. The post Checklist 329: Voice Clones and OS Updates appeared first on SecureMac.
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Checklist 328: Talking with Grandpa and ChatGPT

How to delete ChatGPT data—and why you may want to do that sooner rather than later. Plus: Keeping older folks safe from scams. The post Checklist 328: Talking with Grandpa and ChatGPT appeared first on SecureMac.
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Checklist 327: A.I. Dangers and Working Remote Securely

AI voice scams are coming. Learn how to protect yourself. Plus: Tips for making remote work more secure. The post Checklist 327: A.I. Dangers and Working Remote Securely appeared first on SecureMac.
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Atomic Stealer Mac malware: New malware for macOS

Atomic Stealer Mac malware: a new malware variant for macOS. The post Atomic Stealer Mac malware: New malware for macOS appeared first on SecureMac.
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Checklist 326: Schrödinger’s Vulnerability

AirTag used to fight car theft in New York, Apple and Google join forces on security standards for personal trackers, and another look at juice jacking. The post Checklist 326: Schrödinger’s Vulnerability appeared first on SecureMac.
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Is Mac a secure choice for SMBs?

Is Apple Mac a secure choice for SMBs? We take a closer look at the issue. The post Is Mac a secure choice for SMBs? appeared first on SecureMac.
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Checklist 325: Alerts on Alerts!

How to handle extortion fraud; a new HomePod safety feature; and what’s worse than juice jacking? The post Checklist 325: Alerts on Alerts! appeared first on SecureMac.
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Is there ransomware on macOS?

Is there ransomware on macOS? Are Apple Mac users at risk? We’ll take a closer look at the issue in this article. The post Is there ransomware on macOS? appeared first on SecureMac.
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MacStealer Mac malware: a new threat for macOS

MacStealer Mac malware is a new macOS malware variant that uses the Telegram chat app for command and control. The post MacStealer Mac malware: a new threat for macOS appeared first on SecureMac.
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Checklist 324: Real Threats from Artificial Intelligence

Why public charging stations may be a cybersecurity risk; AI and cybersecurity; an important round of Apple updates The post Checklist 324: Real Threats from Artificial Intelligence appeared first on SecureMac.
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Apple patches 0-days for Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Apple 0-days discovered for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Details, patch instructions, and takeaways. The post Apple patches 0-days for Mac, iPhone, and iPad appeared first on SecureMac.
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The growth of Mac in the enterprise

The growth of Mac in the enterprise is accelerating, and this will have important consequences for both business and home Mac users. The post The growth of Mac in the enterprise appeared first on SecureMac.
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Checklist 323: The Principal and the Thief

Two new tax malware attacks—and the sad story of a principal who thought she was talking to Elon Musk The post Checklist 323: The Principal and the Thief appeared first on SecureMac.
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Checklist 322: Safety and Security in the March 2023 Apple OS Updates

Apple issues important safety and security updates for all OSes. Plus, WWDC 2023 is announced! Get ready! The post Checklist 322: Safety and Security in the March 2023 Apple OS Updates appeared first on SecureMac.
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We need to refine and secure AI, not turn our backs on the technology 

While the potential poisoning of ChatGPT raises some concerns, we need to take this threat as an opportunity to better refine and secure emerging AI models.
The Hacker News

Active Mirai Botnet Variant Exploiting Zyxel Devices for DDoS Attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a recently patched critical security flaw in Zyxel gear to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. Tracked as CVE-2023-28771 (CVSS score: 9.8), the issue relates to a command injection flaw impacting...
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Urgent WordPress Update Fixes Critical Flaw in Jetpack Plugin on Million of Sites

WordPress has issued an automatic update to address a critical flaw in the Jetpack plugin that’s installed on over five million sites. The vulnerability, which was unearthed during an internal security audit, resides in an API present in the plugin since version 2.0,...
The Register

Dark Pink cyber-spies add info stealers to their arsenal, notch up more victims

Not to be confused with K-Pop sensation BLACKPINK, gang pops military, govt and education orgs Dark Pink, a suspected nation-state-sponsored cyber-espionage group, has expanded its list of targeted organizations, both geographically and by sector, and has carried out at...
The Register

Feds, you’ll need a warrant for that cellphone border search

Here's a story with a twist A federal district judge has ruled that authorities must obtain a warrant to search an American citizen's cellphone at the border, barring exigent circumstances.…