A recent variant of the XCSSET malware has the capability to infect ARM M1-based Macs in addition to x86-based machines.
The Silver Sparrow malware is targeting Macs, including those with the M1 chip, but is not delivering a payload.
The Apple Mail app on the most recent Macs appear to be storing copies of encrypted emails in plaintext, an Apple IT specialist found. There is a way to turn this off, temporarily.
The Lazarus APT group has developed another macOS backdoor that has been delivered through a fake cryptocurrency trading app.
Here are some first impressions of a resident Apple nerd’s experience with the 2017 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, including a review of the Secure Enclave Processor and Touch ID from a security perspective.