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Mac DNS Changer – Daily Security Byte

January 16, 2018 By Corey Nachreiner

Today’s video covers two different Mac security issues for the same low price… free!

In today’s Daily Security Byte, I talk about an interesting new Mac malware variant that hijacks your DNS settings to man-in-the-middle all your network traffic. I also mention yet another password bypass flaw in the latest version of Apple’s macOS operating system. Watch below for the details, and to learn what you can do to prevent this malware from affecting your Apple computers.

Episode Runtime: 3:47

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9RoLb8oo2k

EPISODE REFERENCES:

  • New Mac malware hijacks DNS – The Hacker News
  • Researchers post on MaMi DNS Changer Mac malware – Objective See
  • New High Sierra password bypass flaw – Tech Crunch

—Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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