… Fake Apple domains and legitimate traffic can make malicious activity harder to spot with traditional security tools. Malicious DLLs hijacked trusted processes and executed malware inside them. …
… After that date, Apple& 039;s security protections will stop trusting apps signed with the previous certificates. …
… Apple& 039;s head of security at the time described Advanced Data Protection as the company& 039;s "highest level of cloud data security." With Advanced Data Protection, iCloud data is secured via end-to-end encryption, and the files can only be decrypted on users& 039; trusted devices. …
… Apple& 039;s security model still works as designed, but it assumes users won& 039;t execute untrusted code without scrutiny. …
… How Mac users can stay safe Users can reduce exposure to this campaign by avoiding scripts or installers from untrusted websites, especially pages claiming a manual security update is required. …
… Security researchers describe the tactic as a form of social engineering that exploits trust in routine system prompts. …
… Malware aimed at those environments doesn& 039;t need to break macOS security directly, since it can use the same access the system already trusts. …
… Fraudsters know that people trust Apple and the Apple Pay system, and they& 039;re using that trust as the basis for their scams. …
… Apple& 039;s security effort also extends beyond the App Store. …
… Whether that works will depend on how well the company balances trust, performance, and usability. …