Tag: macOS
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Claude Code extension poisoned with persistent SSH backdoor
A tampered build of Anthropic’s Claude Code extension for VS Code-compatible editors planted an SSH backdoor on developers’ machines, researchers at macOS security firm … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/30/claude-code-extension-ssh-backdoor/
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Hackers Turn Compromised Websites Into Fake Cloudflare Verification Traps for Windows and Mac Users
Attackers are using compromised websites to present fake Cloudflare verification pages that steer Windows and macOS users toward executing malicious commands. The findings establish a delivery attempt, not a confirmed infection or identified malware family. The activity exploits the familiarity of browser security checks. Instead of completing a legitimate verification, visitors receive instructions intended to…
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Hackers Turn Mac Password Stealer Into RAT That Survives Reboots and Executes Remote Commands
The Icarus macOS stealer, marketed as ICMacOS, has moved beyond smash-and-grab theft. Its latest version installs persistence, keeps a live channel open to its operators, and executes commands sent from a remote server. SOCRadar identified ICMacOS in September 2026 and found two variants. Version 1 focuses on core theft, targeting browser credentials, password manager databases,…
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Google Chrome 156 Fixes 353 Security Vulnerabilities, Including 6 Critical Flaws
Google released Chrome version 156 to the stable channel for Windows, macOS, and Linux, addressing 353 security vulnerabilities, including six critical flaws. Announced on October 20, 2026, this update addresses memory corruption, use-after-free errors, input validation issues, and other weaknesses across various browser components. Google stated that the deployment will continue over the coming days…
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Fake Web3 Accelerator Uses npm Packages to Spread Malware and Hijack AI Agent Traffic
A fake Web3 accelerator has been observed pushing information stealers and backdoors to Windows and macOS systems using malicious npm packages under the pretext of offering free artificial intelligence (AI) credits for Anthropic Claude and Google Gemini, coding tools, and security audits.”The tools delivered information-stealing malware and backdoors for macOS and Windows machines,” Elastic First…
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Fastfetch 2.70.0 changes how Disk free space is reported
Fastfetch is a system information tool written mainly in C that runs on Linux, macOS, Windows 8.1 and later, Android and several BSDs. The fastfetch project removed QuickJS … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/16/fastfetch-2-70-0-released/
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Google Chrome Update Fixes 37 Security Vulnerabilities, Including 7 Critical Flaws
Google has released Chrome 155 for Windows, macOS, and Linux, addressing 37 security vulnerabilities, including seven critical flaws. Announced on October 13, 2026, this desktop update resolves weaknesses across various browser components, including graphics, networking, PDF processing, media, and JavaScript execution. The update includes seven critical vulnerabilities, 29 high-severity issues, and one medium-severity vulnerability, making…
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Zoom Certificate Validation Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Access Sensitive Information
Zoom has disclosed a high-severity vulnerability in the My Notes feature that affects multiple Zoom Workplace clients. This issue, tracked as CVE-2026-108185, could allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to disclose sensitive information. On October 13, 2026, Zoom published security bulletin ZSB-26022, which identifies the vulnerable releases across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS,…
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Chrome 155: Google stopft sieben kritische Löcher
Der Browser ist anfällig für eine Remotecodeausführung außerhalb der Sandbox. Betroffen sind Chrome für Windows, MacOS, Linux und Android. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/chrome-155-google-stopft-sieben-kritische-loecher-2610-214093.html
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New macOS Malware Uses Fake System Prompts to Steal Passwords and Deploy RAT
A newly marketed macOS malware-as-a-service platform, ICMacOS, is using fake Apple system dialogs to steal login passwords before deploying an information stealer that has evolved into a persistent remote-access trojan (RAT). The operator markets the toolkit across cybercrime forums and Telegram as part of a broader “ICARUS” criminal suite that also includes a ClickFix delivery…
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New macOS Malware Clones Chrome Profiles and Browses With Victims’ Live Logins
A newly reported macOS implant tracked as GhostProfile clones browser profiles and remotely operates concealed copies of Chrome or Firefox, allowing attackers to browse using victims’ authenticated sessions. The researchers described it as a hidden-VNC implant that does not mirror the victim’s screen. Instead of exposing the desktop, GhostProfile reportedly creates a disposable browser-profile clone…
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New RemoveMacAI Tool Removes Apple Intelligence Models and Reclaims Mac Storage
A new open-source command-line utility called RemoveMacAI lets Apple silicon Mac users running macOS 27 disable Apple Intelligence, remove downloaded on-device AI models, and prevent the operating system from automatically downloading them again. Developed by Om Lahore and released under the MIT license, RemoveMacAI addresses storage and manageability concerns for users who have disabled Apple…
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New RemoveMacAI Tool Removes Apple Intelligence Models and Reclaims Mac Storage
A new open-source command-line utility called RemoveMacAI lets Apple silicon Mac users running macOS 27 disable Apple Intelligence, remove downloaded on-device AI models, and prevent the operating system from automatically downloading them again. Developed by Om Lahore and released under the MIT license, RemoveMacAI addresses storage and manageability concerns for users who have disabled Apple…
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Apple Strengthens macOS Privacy Controls as AI Agents Become More Autonomous
Apple has announced plans to strengthen macOS controls for Full Disk Access, citing concerns that increasingly autonomous AI agents could raise privacy and security risks by giving applications extensive access to users’ devices. In a developer update on October 2, Apple stated it will introduce additional controls for macOS Full Disk Access, a powerful permission…
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New RemoveMacAI Tool Removes Apple Intelligence Models and Reclaims Mac Storage
A new open-source command-line utility called RemoveMacAI lets Apple silicon Mac users running macOS 27 disable Apple Intelligence, remove downloaded on-device AI models, and prevent the operating system from automatically downloading them again. Developed by Om Lahore and released under the MIT license, RemoveMacAI addresses storage and manageability concerns for users who have disabled Apple…
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RemoveMacAI turns off Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 and deletes its models
A developer has released RemoveMacAI, a free command-line tool that turns off Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 and deletes about 12 GB of downloaded AI models. It requires a Mac … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/05/removemacai-turn-off-apple-intelligence/
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Apple Plans Tighter macOS Full Disk Access Controls Over AI Agent Data Access
Apple has announced that it’s taking steps to tighten controls around a macOS setting called Full Disk Access (FDA) due to security risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) agents.”Some developers are using Full Disk Access in ways that could put users at risk, exposing everything on their systems”, including files, mail, messages, and even browsing…
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Apple tightens macOS disk access as AI agents become more powerful
Apple plans to introduce additional controls for Full Disk Access in macOS, citing growing privacy risks as AI agents become more capable and autonomous. Users will need to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/05/macos-full-disk-access-updates/
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 598 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including international press. Fake Zoom installer hides macOS backdoor CloudSyncD CVE-2026-90970: Critical GitLab AI Gateway Flaw Fixed Antino Backdoor Lets…
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Google Gemini could soon get full access to your Mac’s files, apps and the web
Google’s Gemini could soon access any file on your macOS device, open apps, browse the web, and perform actions without asking for permission every time. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-gemini-could-soon-get-full-access-to-your-macs-files-apps-and-the-web/
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Fake Zoom installer hides macOS backdoor CloudSyncD
Jamf Threat Labs details CloudSyncD, a fake macOS Zoom installer that hides a phished password using invisible zero-width Unicode characters. Jamf Threat Labs found CloudSyncD while doing routine scanning on VirusTotal, buried inside a disguised Zoom client. They first spotted it on September 15, clearly still under construction, and within two days watched it move…
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Apple verschärft Full Disk Access wegen KI-Agenten
Apple plant strengere Kontrollen für Full Disk Access. Grund sind laut Apple wachsende Risiken durch KI-Agenten. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/macos-apple-verschaerft-full-disk-access-wegen-ki-agenten-2610-213673.html
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Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents
Apple says it will add new controls around macOS’s Full Disk Access permission, warning that increasingly capable AI agents make broad access to users’ files, messages, mail, and browsing history riskier. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/10/02/apple-says-its-tightening-macos-full-disk-access-controls-due-to-new-risks-from-ai-agents/
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Safari History Database Tags Can Reveal Users’ Browsing Themes in Forensic Investigations
Safari’s History database contains a lesser-known tagging artifact that can help investigators infer a user’s browsing themes. While this feature is not definitive evidence of intent, when correlated with URLs, visit times, cache data, downloads, and network telemetry, it can provide useful context for macOS forensic timelines. Safari History Tags and Browsing Themes Safari’s History.db…
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New CloudSyncD macOS Backdoor Uses Fake Zoom Installer to Steal Passwords
CloudSyncD macOS backdoor uses a fake Zoom installer to steal Mac passwords, bypass Gatekeeper and connect infected devices to remote C2 servers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cloudsyncd-macos-backdoor-fake-zoom-installer-passwords/
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CloudSyncD MacOS Backdoor Hides Behind Fake Zoom Installer
CloudSyncD uses a fake Zoom installer to phish Mac passwords and launch a two-stage backdoor First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cloudsyncd-macos-backdoor-fake/
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Multiple TeamViewer Vulnerabilities Enable RCE, Access Control Bypass and Privilege Escalation
TeamViewer has issued security bulletin TV-2026-1010 to address five high-severity vulnerabilities found in the TeamViewer Full Client, Host, and related services. These vulnerabilities affect deployments on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and include issues such as remote code execution, session permission bypass, arbitrary privileged file writes, and local privilege escalation. Multiple TeamViewer Vulnerabilities CVE-2026-19743 Path […]…
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CloudSyncD Uses Invisible Unicode to Hide Phished Mac Passwords in Plain Sight
A new macOS backdoor, tracked as CloudSyncD, that masquerades as a Zoom installer and uses invisible Unicode characters to conceal a victim’s phished password inside a seemingly harmless configuration file. The malware was found during routine VirusTotal monitoring embedded in a fake Zoom client distributed as a disk image named “Zoom.” Its visual layout imitates…
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TU Graz entdeckt Sicherheitsrisiken in File Notifications von Windows, Linux, Android und macOS
TU Graz zeigt Sicherheitsrisiken in File Notifications: Über Seitenkanäle lassen sich Nutzeraktivitäten beobachten und Passwortdialoge manipulieren. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/tu-graz-entdeckt-sicherheitsrisiken-in-file-notifications-von-windows-linux-android-und-macos/a46587/
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Google Chrome 154 Update Fixes 32 Security Flaws Including Critical ANGLE Bug
Google has released Chrome version 154 for desktop platforms, addressing 32 security vulnerabilities, including a critical buffer overflow flaw in the ANGLE graphics translation layer. This update is being rolled out as version 154.0.8037.92/.93 for Windows and macOS, and version 154.0.8037.92 for Linux. Google Chrome 154 Update The most severe issue, tracked as CVE-2026-102331, is…