Cybersecurity

macOS: Apps can abuse the terminal’s full disk access

Programs that do not run in a sandbox can bypass the macOS system protection TCC as soon as the terminal is granted full disk access.​   As developer and blogger Jeff...

Apple’s Mac antivirus tool is becoming more active

Apple is apparently expanding the antivirus software built into macOS to remove malware faster. Protection may diminish for...

Now available: hunt down Trojans with Desinfec’t 2022/23

The new version of the c't security tool Desinfec't is here. This is used to examine Windows PCs...

Secure software development: Early bird discount until the end of August

In October 2022, topics ranging from software supply chain security and threat modeling to (post-quantum) cryptography are on...

GitHub wants to better protect npm packages from manipulation

Manipulated npm packages with malicious code are becoming an increasing problem. GitHub would like to make the authenticity...

Security updates: Attackers could attack Juniper software with malicious code

The network supplier Juniper has closed critical security gaps in Contrail Networking, among other things.   For security reasons, admins of networks with Juniper software should...

Mac Office security: Microsoft prompts you to update the system

Attacks via macro exploits can only be prevented with current versions of Monterey and Big Sur, according to the company. Microsoft has published a "deep...

iX workshop: Securing Windows 10 and 11 in the company

Learn with many practical examples how to safely operate Windows 10 and 11 (Pro and Enterprise) in your company. Until 01.08. with 10% discount. The...

Windows Autopatch is now generally available

Microsoft promises automatically secured updates for Windows with Autopatch – this means that administrators have significantly less manual work to do. Windows Autopatch is ready:...

secIT DIGITAL: Start of the program for the online edition of Heise’s IT security trade fair

On September 13th and 14th, 2022, everything revolves around the current status of IT security. The first highlights from the program can now be...

3 million installs: Removed Android malware from Google Play

The Android malware Autolycos has achieved a total of three million installations. After the discovery, Google removed the affected apps. IT security researcher Maxime Ingrao...