Trusted Mac apps could possibly be swapped out for malware
It takes a very specific series of steps and even then it cannot affect every Mac app, but researchers have found a way to bypass Apple's macOS security and run malware. There is a way to get malware onto your Mac, although it's not very likely. Background skull and crossbones image by stg_max_gts If they don't already come installed on the Mac, macOS apps are either downloaded from the Mac App Store , or from developers' websites. Whichever it is, macOS has security measures to prevent bad actors running malware on Macs, but researchers say they have found a way around this. Researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk also say in a blog post that they reported their findings, but Apple is unconcerned. Apple has good reason, but it is still a potential weakness that the researchers believe could be readily fixed. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
What happened?
It takes a very specific series of steps and even then it cannot affect every Mac app, but researchers have found a way to bypass Apple's macOS security and run malware. There is a way to get malware onto your Mac, although it's not very likely. Background skull and crossbones image by stg_max_gts If they don't already come installed on the Mac, macOS apps are either downloaded from the Mac App Store , or from developers' websites. Whichever it is, macOS has security measures to prevent bad actors running malware on Macs, but researchers say they have found a way around this. Researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk also say in a blog post that they reported their findings, but Apple is unconcerned. Apple has good reason, but it is still a potential weakness that the researchers believe could be readily fixed. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Story details
It takes a very specific series of steps and even then it cannot affect every Mac app, but researchers have found a way to bypass Apple's macOS security and run malware.
There is a way to get malware onto your Mac, although it's not very likely.
Background skull and crossbones image by stg_max_gts If they don't already come installed on the Mac, macOS apps are either downloaded from the Mac App Store , or from developers' websites.
Why it matters
This page keeps Apple rumors separate from official updates, so readers can follow early reports without confusing them with confirmed announcements.