Many Apple fans think their Macs are immune to malware. Unfortunately, Apple's computers—though less targeted—are as susceptible to threats as any other computer. In fact, attackers can even evade OS X's built-in anti-malware mechanism. Watch today's video to learn why GateKeeper is vulnerable and how you can keep your Mac safe. (Episode Runtime: 2:36) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
Thunder Strikes Mac Firmware Again – Daily Security Byte EP.123
You probably know that USB devices can be malicious, but did you know that infected Thunderbolt devices could spread a firmware worm to all your Macbooks? In today's security video, I cover the ThunderStrike 2 attack that researchers disclosed at this year's Black Hat and DEF CON conferences. Watch to learn what this attack does, and how the industry can fix it. (Episode … [Read more...]