Tag Archives: MacOS

New malware found on 30,000 Macs has security pros stumped

reader comments 121 with 87 posters participating, including story author Share this story A previously undetected piece of malware found on almost 30,000 Macs worldwide is generating intrigue in security circles, which are still trying to understand precisely what it does and what purpose its self-destruct capability serves. Once an hour, infected Macs check a… Read More »

Apple lets some Big Sur network traffic bypass firewalls

Patrick Wardle reader comments 94 with 70 posters participating Share this story Firewalls aren’t just for corporate networks. Large numbers of security- or privacy-conscious people also use them to filter or redirect traffic flowing in and out of their computers. Apple recently made a major change to macOS that frustrates these efforts. Beginning with macOS… Read More »