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Malware on Mac is still a small threat -- but growingDigital threats were less of an issue for Mac users in 2020 over previous years, according to Malwarebytes, but adware continues to be more of a thre…
... encrypting files and work like ransomware, but in reality it was ... -
Microsoft probing if Exchange attack is inside job, Feds shoring up securityMicrosoft is investigating whether a potential leak made the Exchange server attacks worse as the Biden Administration outlined plans to beef up gove…
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Stolen Quanta documents show MacBook Pro with SD card slot, MagSafeSchematics stolen from Apple supplier Quanta Computer by ransomware gang REvil seemingly confirm that MagSafe, an SD card slot, and HDMI will be comi…
... Apple supplier Quanta Computer by ransomware gang REvil seemingly confirm that ... -
M1 iMac, iPad Pro, Apple TV 4K & AirTag - This Week in Apple, Spring loadedIf four product announcements during the "Spring Loaded" event weren't enough, the week also saw Apple manufacturer Quanta's data held for ransom, Ap…
... video's notes. Spring Loaded, ransomware, and iOS 15 The biggest ... supplier Quanta Computer by a ransomware gang suggests changes are on ... leak from Quanta via a ransomware gangApple seeds first betas of ... -
Leaked Apple schematics and extortion threats removed from dark webThe ransomware group attempting to extort $50 million from Apple has pulled down previously leaked schematics and removed all references to the previ…
The ransomware group attempting to extort $50 ... previous demands. On April 20, ransomware REvil posted on the dark ... -
MacBook Pro repair experts benefit from stolen Quanta documentsHacking group REvil's stolen <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/MacBook-Pro">MacBook Pro</a> schematics are now being circulated among repair p…
... from the dark web When ransomware group REvil tried to extort ... -
Apple urges House Judiciary Committee to block antitrust legislationApple has written an open letter to the House Judiciary Committee arguing that proposed <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/App-Store">App Store…
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Western Digital My Book Live devices being remotely wiped by attackersThose who own devices in Western Digital's My Book Live line woke up on Wednesday to find their devices have been wiped clean in an attack being attr…
... from being exposed to QLocker ransomware attacks. Instead, WD My Book ... -
US Government, NATO accuse China of Microsoft Exchange attacksThe Microsoft Exchange hack and many other attacks were caused by gangs working with the Chinese government, the Biden administration and NATO claim.…
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Apple contractor repair depot described as a 'sweatshop' by workersA repair depot contracted by Apple to fix consumers' broken hardware has been called a "sweatshop" by employees, with the workers claiming unhealthy …
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Tech industry needs to rebuild user trust after privacy losses, says Tim CookTech companies have eroded the trust of users in the industry, believes Apple CEO <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/tim-cook">Tim Cook</a>, wi…
... , or you read about a ransomware." The interview covered a number ... -
Apple explains security & privacy risks of side-loading in detailed new paperApple has published a new research paper taking a deep dive into some of the security and privacy risks of side-loading, or obtaining apps outside of…
... examples too, including adware HiddenAds, ransomware CryCryptor, and surveillance app FakeSpy ... -
New MacBook Pros are coming Oct. 18 and the design remains a mysteryApple's 14-inch and 16-inch <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/MacBook-Pro">MacBook Pro</a> launch has surprisingly been kept under wraps bette…
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New MacBook Pro could replace Touch Bar with full-size function keysApple could replace the Touch Bar in the inbound <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/macbook-pro">MacBook Pro</a> refresh with a row of full-siz…
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Side-loading is a gold rush for cybercriminals, says Craig Federighi<a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/craig-federighi">Craig Federighi</a>, Apple's Software Engineering chief, gave a keynote focused on the dang…
... specific examples of malware and ransomware that run rampant on competing ... -
DOJ charges two alleged REvil associates, seizes $6.1MThe U.S. Department of Justice on Monday unsealed charges against two foreign nationals alleged to be part of the notorious REvil ransomware group th…
... part of the notorious REvil ransomware group that targeted Apple supplier ... .S. in connection with multiple ransomware attacks, including the hack of ... criminal hackers behind Sodinokibi/REvil. Ransomware groups like them pose a ... -
Critical 'Log4J' Java flaw being used to deliver malware, crypto-minersA critical flaw in a popularly used Java library is being exploited by malicious actors to deliver malware, while security researchers are scanning f…
... could be used to deploy ransomware on affected systems. There's ... no public data suggesting that ransomware gangs have used the Log4k ... -
Log4j may be the worst vulnerability yet, says Department of Homeland SecurityThe US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warns that the newly discovered Log4j vulnerability will affect hundreds of millions of devic…
... will exploit the vulnerability, including ransomware groups and crypto miners. However ... -
Gang that stole MacBook Pro blueprints completely shut down by Russian law enforcementThe Russian government says it has dismantled and detained criminal ransomware group REvil, which extorted Apple and launched high-profile ransomware…
... criminal ransomware group REvil, which extorted Apple and launched high-profile ransomware ... a number of high-profile ransomware attacks in 2020 and 2021 ... -
macOS, Windows, Linux all targeted by new cross-platform exploitThe new "SysJoker" backdoor can reportedly attack multiple operating systems, including <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/macos">macOS</a>, Wi…
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Senate bills will do real harm to consumer privacy & security, Apple arguesApple has sent a letter to U.S. lawmakers strongly voicing its opposition to several antitrust bills, claiming that the proposed acts would hurt comp…
... would target consumers with malware, ransomware, and scams," Powderly wrote. For ... -
Senate Judiciary Committee advances antitrust bill targeting Big TechA bipartisan antitrust bill aimed at stopping tech giants from "self-preferencing" their own products and services on platforms they own is headed fo…
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Tim Cook rails against bad privacy regulation & sideloading in keynote speechApple CEO <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/tim-cook">Tim Cook</a> used his IAPP Global Privacy Summit keynote speech to discuss privacy and t…
... dangerous actors, sophisticated hackers and ransomware gangs, to the everyday con ... find their devices infected with ransomware." The iPhone wasn't affected ... -
Mac Studio Final Cut Pro update, Musk & Twitter, Tim Cook on sideloading on the Appleinsid...Final Cut Pro and iMovie get new features, Elon Musk tries to buy Twitter, and <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/Tim-Cook">Tim Cook</a> gets s…
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New Microsoft 365 Basic subscription is only $20 per yearA new <a href="https://appleinsider.com/deals/best-microsoft-365-and-office-for-mac-deals">Microsoft 365</a> subscription tier has been launched, bri…
... with advanced security features like ransomware recovery and password-protected sharing ... -
Mac & Windows owners have to contend with different kinds of malwareIf you have a Mac, you have different types of malware attacks to worry about versus what Windows owners have to contend with most of the time. Here …
... More broadly, Malwarebytes notes that ransomware is on the rise. In ... of companies were affected by ransomware in some capacity, 10% more ... previous year. The most dominant ransomware of 2022 was the ... the money back to the ransomware's developers. While RaaS ... -
Customers still can't access My Cloud data after Western Digital hack falloutA hacker breached Western Digital and stole data, and in response, the company has shut down a wide swathe of its services which is preventing users …
... or if it was a ransomware attack. However, some of Western ... -
Reddit got hacked, and that's not even the most ludicrous news about it today<p>The protest against Reddit's API changes continue, with hackers demanding API cost changes as part of a ransom demand, while subreddits tap the po…
... data seized by the BlackCat ransomware gang, reports BleepingCopputer. In emails ... -
TSMC & hack group differ on whose data got stolen<p>Ransomware gang LockBit claims it has breached Apple chip supplier TSMC -- but TSMC says no, the group only got into a minor supplier's systems an…
Ransomware gang LockBit claims it has ... targeting Apple Silicon in its ransomware attacks. Now it claims to ... -
Questions Regarding Bootcamp<p>Hello Apple Insider,</p> <p style="min-height:14px"> </p> <p>I have a few questions about Bootcamp regarding the safety of installing a Win…
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