EUVD-2021-32949

Malicious code in bioql PyPI...

CVE-2023-41996

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6. Apps that fail verification checks may still launch...

Beware malware posing as beta versions of legitimate apps, warns FBI

The FBI has issued a warning that cybercriminals are embedding malicious code in mobile beta-testing apps in attempts to defraud potential victims. The victims are typically contacted on dating sites and social media, and in some cases they are promised incentives such as large financial payouts...

CVE-2021-46249

An authorization bypass exploited by a user-controlled key in SpecificApps REST API in ScratchOAuth2 before commit d856dc704b2504cd3b92cf089fdd366dd40775d6 allows app owners to set flags that indicate whether an app is verified on their own apps...

Authorization

An authorization bypass exploited by a user-controlled key in SpecificApps REST API in ScratchOAuth2 before commit d856dc704b2504cd3b92cf089fdd366dd40775d6 allows app owners to set flags that indicate whether an app is verified on their own apps...

CVE-2021-46249

The CVE-2021-46249 issue is an authorization bypass in ScratchOAuth2’s SpecificApps REST API that can be exploited via a user-controlled key to let app owners set flags indicating an app is verified. Root cause: API-level authorization bypass enabling modification of verification status without p...

MacOS Zero Day Allows Trusted Apps to Run Malicious Code

A researcher has revealed a zero-day flaw in Apple’s Mojave operating system tied to the way the OS verifies apps. The bug allows attackers to sneak past macOS security measures and run whitelisted apps that have been manipulated to run malicious code. macOS researcher Patrick Wardle revealed the...

Android Gets Security Makeover With Google Play Protect

Mobile operating system Android received a big security makeover Wednesday with the introduction of Google Play Protect. At Google I/O, Google’s annual developer conference, the company teased a major update to its security platform that consists of a mix of new features, a rebranding of existing...

Google Sheds Light on New Android App Scanner

Google has divulged more information about its forthcoming application verifier for the Android operating system. The feature is being rolled out over the air alongside the latest build of the OS, Jelly Bean 4.2, on Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus devices as of yesterday. While it can be disabled, the a...