CVE-2022-44567

A command injection vulnerability exists in Rocket.Chat-Desktop 3.8.14 that could allow an attacker to pass a malicious url of openInternalVideoChatWindow to shell.openExternal, which may lead to remote code execution internalVideoChatWindow.tsL17. To exploit the vulnerability, the internal video...

Zoom Caught in Cybersecurity Debate — Here's Everything You Need To Know

Over the past few weeks, the use of Zoom video conferencing software has exploded ever since it emerged the platform of choice to host everything from cabinet meetings to yoga classes amidst the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and work from home became the new normal. The app has skyrocketed to 200...

Apple Removes Several Trend Micro Apps For Collecting MacOS Users' Data

Apple has removed almost all popular security apps offered by well-known cyber-security vendor Trend Micro from its official Mac App Store after they were caught stealing users' sensitive data without their consent. The controversial apps in question include Dr Cleaner, Dr Cleaner Pro, Dr...

British Airways Hack Triggers GDPR Concerns, as World Awaits Windows 0-Day Patch

A swipe of confidential data from almost 400,000 British Airways customers. A string of app takedowns at the Mac App Store after exfiltration findings. A gargantuan data breach at a Chinese hotel chain. An unpatched zero-day Windows bug exploited in the wild. These are some of the security news...

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...

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-SA-2015-08-13-4 OS X Server v4.1.5

APPLE-SA-2015-08-13-4 OS X Server v4.1.5 OS X Server v4.1.5 is now available and addresses the following: BIND Available for: OS X Yosemite v10.10.5 or later Impact: A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial of service Description: An assertion issue existed in the handling of TKEY packets...

APPLE-SA-2014-04-01-1 Safari 6.1.3 and Safari 7.0.3

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 APPLE-SA-2014-04-01-1 Safari 6.1.3 and Safari 7.0.3 Safari 6.1.3 and Safari 7.0.3 are now available and address the following: WebKit Available for: OS X Lion v10.7.5, OS X Lion Server v10.7.5, OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5, OS X Mavericks v10.9.2 Impact...

APPLE-SA-2013-12-19-1 Motion 5.1

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 APPLE-SA-2013-12-19-1 Motion 5.1 Motion 5.1 is now available and addresses the following: Motion Available for: OS X Mavericks v10.9 or later Impact: A maliciously crafted .motn file could lead to arbitrary code execution Description: An integer...

Apple Pushes Back Deadline for Sandboxing OS X Apps

Apple has pushed back the deadline for developers to include a sandbox in all of the apps on the Mac App Store, giving them a reprieve until June 1. The deadline was set for March 1, but Apple has changed it in order to give developers more time to work with the new requirements. Apple originally...

Gatekeeper to Bring Tight App Controls to OS X Mountain Lion

Apple’s implementation of a semi-new set of technologies collectively known as Gatekeeper in the upcoming Mountain Lion release of Mac OS X is set to give users better control of the security of the machines, specifically which apps are allowed to run. The Gatekeeper system will enable users to...

Mac OS X Sandbox Security Hole Uncovered

Researchers at Core Security Technologies have uncovered a security hole that could allow someone to circumvent the application sandbox restrictions of Mac OS X. The report of the vulnerability, which affects Mac OS X 10.7x, 10.6x and 10.5x, follows Apple’s announcement earlier this month that al...

New Mac Malware Variants Found in Trojaned Apps Are Stealing Data

Researchers have discovered a series of variants of the DevilRobber Mac OS X Trojan that have a menu of different capabilities, depending upon the strain, and can not only mine Bitcoins using the infected machine’s processing power, but also steals files, installs a Web proxy and may steal the...

Apple to Require Mac Apps to Be Sandboxed

Apple has informed developers that, as of March 2012, any app submitted to the Mac App Store will have to include a sandbox. The move is an intriguing one from Apple, which has kept a low profile on security and typically handles Mac security on its own. The statement from Apple comes at a time...

Google Ships Chrome 9, Plug Nine Security Holes

Google has officially released version 9.0.597.84 of its Chrome web browser to stable and beta channels for Windows, Mac and Linux, an update that addresses nine separate security vulnerabilities. According to Google’s Chrome Releases blog, one of the vulnerabilities is rated critical while two a...

Mac App Store Safeguards Bypassed, Opening Up Pirated Apps

Just a day after Apple introduced its Mac App Store, some users already have found a way around the DRM system designed to ensure that they have paid for the apps that they’re using. The technique seems to work only on apps that don’t correctly implement the method for checking the App Store...

Apple Releases OS X 10.6.6 With One Bug Fix, Mac App Store

Apple issued a fix for just one security vulnerability in the release of the latest version of its Mac OS X software on Thursday. OS X 10.6.6 fixes a flaw in PackageKit, a software installation and updating tool. The newest version of OS X is mostly notable for its inclusion of the Mac App Store...