A week in security (September 3 – 9)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we looked at spyware going mainstream, how the popular game Fortnite sparks security concerns for Android users, and how certain Mac App Store apps are stealing user data. Other cybersecurity news: Microsoft announced Windows 7 Extended Security Updates in a blog...

No.1 Adware Removal Tool On Apple App Store Caught Spying On Mac Users

A highly popular top-tier app in Apple's Mac App Store that's designed to protect its users from adware and malware threats has been, ironically, found surreptitiously stealing their browsing history without their consent, and sending it to a server in China. What's more concerning? Even after...

No.1 Adware Removal Tool On Apple App Store Caught Spying On Mac Users

A highly popular top-tier app in Apple's Mac App Store that's designed to protect its users from adware and malware threats has been, ironically, found surreptitiously stealing their browsing history without their consent, and sending it to a server in China. What's more concerning? Even after...

Mac App Store apps are stealing user data

There is a concerning trend lately in the Mac App Store. Several security researchers have independently found different apps that are collecting sensitive user data and uploading it to servers controlled by the developer. This is referred to as exfiltrating the data. Some of this data is actuall...

Top MacOS App Exfiltrates Browser Histories Behind Users’ Backs

A top-grossing Apple App Store program called Adware Doctor is capable of sidestepping macOS security controls and surreptitiously copying a user’s entire browser history. It then sends it to a China-based domain. According to Patrick Wardle, chief research officer at Digita Security and founder ...

Popular Mac App Adware Doctor Actually Acts Like Spyware

Adware Doctor has long been one of the top-selling apps in the Mac App Store. But researchers say it harvested browsing data, and sent it to China...

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.6.01099 - Introducir URL Denial of Service (PoC)

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.6.01099 - Introducir URL Denial of Service PoC Exploit Title: Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.6.01099 - 'Introducir URL' Denial of Service PoC Discovery by: Luis Martinez Discovery Date: 2018-08-29 Vendor Homepage: https://www.cisco.com/ Softwar...

Trend Micro Enterprise Mobile Security 2.0.0.1700 - Servidor Denial of Service Exploit

Exploit for iOS platform in category dos / poc Exploit Title: Trend Micro Enterprise Mobile Security 2.0.0.1700 - 'Servidor' Denial of Service PoC Discovery by: Luis Martinez Vendor Homepage: https://www.trendmicro.com/ense/business/products/user-protection/sps/mobile.html Software Link: App Stor...

Apple Forces Facebook VPN App Out of iOS Store for Stealing Users' Data

Facebook yesterday removed its mobile VPN app called Onavo Protect from the iOS App Store after Apple declared the app violated the iPhone maker's App Store guidelines on data collection. For those who are unaware, Onavo Protect is a Facebook-owned Virtual Private Network VPN app that was primari...

Error: "Cannot add app " on Android When Trying to Add App from XenMobile App Store

The user gets "Cannot add app " on the Android device when trying to add an app from XenMobile App Store, and MDMERRORUSERDEPROVISIONED gets logged in Debug logs. Other already installed apps work normally. Device has not been purposefully removed, and the device looks normal in XenMobile console...

CVE-2018-8305: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows Mail Client when a message is opened, aka "Windows Mail Client Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Mail, Calendar, and People in Windows 8.1 App Store...

CVE-2018-8305

CVE-2018-8305 affects Windows Mail Client components (Mail, Calendar, and People) on Windows 8.1 App Store. The vulnerability is information disclosure that occurs when a user opens a crafted message; an attacker can trigger the client to disclose sensitive information to a malicious site/remote ...

CVE-2018-8305

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows Mail Client when a message is opened, aka "Windows Mail Client Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Mail, Calendar, and People in Windows 8.1 App Store...

Apple Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Apps From Its App Stores

Due to the surge in cryptocurrency prices, not only hackers but also legitimate websites and mobile apps are increasingly using cryptocurrency miners to monetize by levying the CPU power of your PC and phones to mine cryptocurrencies. However, Apple wants to protect your Mac and iPhone battery fr...

Apple Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Apps From Its App Stores

Due to the surge in cryptocurrency prices, not only hackers but also legitimate websites and mobile apps are increasingly using cryptocurrency miners to monetize by levying the CPU power of your PC and phones to mine cryptocurrencies. However, Apple wants to protect your Mac and iPhone battery fr...

Russia asks Apple to remove Telegram Messenger from the App Store

Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor has threatened Apple to face the consequences if the company does not remove secure messaging app Telegram from its App Store. Back in April, the Russian government banned Telegram in the country for the company's refusal to hand over private...

Russia asks Apple to remove Telegram Messenger from the App Store

Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor has threatened Apple to face the consequences if the company does not remove secure messaging app Telegram from its App Store. Back in April, the Russian government banned Telegram in the country for the company's refusal to hand over private...

Dr. Cleaner Review 2018: Is it the Best Mac Cleanup App?

"Why choose Dr. Cleaner?" This is a common question that many people want to ask as there were too many cleanup apps for the Mac and many don't know which one is the best one or safe to use. However, do not simply believe that there are no viruses or adware found on the macOS. Once you download...

How to Upgrade Mac to macOS High Sierra

The latest version of the macOS operating system, macOS High Sierra, was released on Monday, September 25, 2017. In this article, we will explain how to upgrade mac to macOS High Sierra. Why Should We Upgrade to macOS High Sierra? Apple released the latest macOS, High Sierra, and added some new...

Apple iOS and tvOS App Store Man-in-the-Middle Attack Vulnerability

Apple iOS and tvOS are both products of Apple Inc. Apple iOS is an operating system developed for mobile devices. tvOS is an operating system for smart TVs. app Store is an application store component. A security vulnerability exists in the App Store component of Apple iOS before 11.2 and tvOS...