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Macs under threat from new info-stealing malware spread through fake browser updates — how to stay safe
When it comes to staying safe online, one thing I always recommend is to keep your computer updated along with the software you use everyday. The problem now though, is that hackers are capitalizing on this advice and as you might have guessed, are using it to spread dangerous info-stealing malware targeting Macs, PCs and even Android phones. As reported…
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New FrigidStealer infostealer infects Macs via fake browser updates
The FakeUpdate malware campaigns are increasingly becoming muddled, with two additional cybercrime groups tracked as TA2726 and TA2727, running campaigns that push a new macOS infostealer malware called FrigidStealer. The new malware is delivered to Mac users, but the same campaign also uses Windows and Android payloads to cover a broad range of targets. The new campaign was discovered by researchers…
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How to Clean Your Mac’s Keyboard
I’ll confess: my MacBook’s keyboard has seen better days. I’ve been meaning to clean it for a while, but I always put it off because of how hard Apple makes disabling the keyboard in general: Whenever I switch off my MacBook, pressing literally any key powers it on again—not just the power button. That makes cleaning it tricky, since since…
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Apple will add AI Mail tools to Macs and iPads this spring – Computerworld
Had you noticed? Apple has equipped email with a tool that lets you dig more deeply into the categories active on your device. Open Mail and tap the three dots icon at top right. Here you can switch between Categories and the traditional List view and also tap the About Categories item. When you do, you’ll be taken to an…
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Docker Desktop blocked on Macs due to false malware alert
Docker is warning that Docker Desktop is not starting on macOS due to malware warnings after some files were signed with an incorrect code-signing certificate. The first reports of the malware alerts surfaced on January 7, 2025, when macOS users received an unexpected ‘Malware Blocked’ message preventing them from opening the Docker containers management app. “Malware Blocked. “com.docker.vmnetd” was not…
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Apple fixes two zero-days used in attacks on Intel-based Macs
Apple released emergency security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited in attacks on Intel-based Mac systems. “Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited,” the company said in an advisory issued on Tuesday. The two bugs were found in the macOS Sequoia JavaScriptCore (CVE-2024-44308) and WebKit (CVE-2024-44309) components of macOS. The JavaScriptCore CVE-2024-44308 flaw allows…
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The Weather Is Coming to Your Mac’s Status Bar
A small, much appreciated tweak in Apple’s macOS Sequoia 15.2 operating system brings the weather forecast right to the menu bar of your Mac. The macOS menu bar at the top of the screen includes various icons on the right side to check your battery charge status, Wi-Fi connectivity, date and time, and more. You can also customize it by…
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IT gains open-source tools to manage iPhones, iPads, and Macs – Computerworld
Fleet’s solution lets larger users add multiple ABM and VPP tokens across a single Fleet instance. While most smaller enterprises won’t put much store in that feature, larger businesses, especially Managed Service Providers (MSPs), will see immediate benefit from being able to use one instance of Fleet to handle multiple customer needs. “Whether an MSP or an enterprise with multiple…
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Parallels 20 turns Macs into cross platform DevOps powerhouses – Computerworld
“These advancements mark a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to improving the IT admin experience. With these new features, deploying Parallels Desktop across a network of Macs is simpler and more flexible than ever before,” the company said in a blog post. You’ll also find GitHub Actions to transform CI/CD workflows. In a related move, the software has attained…
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Apple could hold an October event to refresh its smallest iPads and Macs
Tomorrow’s iPhone 16 launch won’t be the final Apple event of the year, as the company plans to debut some M4 Macs and new iPads with another showing in October, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter. Apple could be announcing a new iPad Mini for the first time since 2021 in October, as well as a…
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