Project Circuit Breaker is an expansion of Intel’s bug bounty program that hosts targeted time-boxed events on specific new platforms.
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'MusicMatch' for Mac Now Here, Music Services Expand
MusicMatch for Mac has arrived, allowing users to easily open song URLs between services. When I wrote about it last year, it only supported Apple Music and Spotify. Now it supports Pandora, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, and Spotify. With the Safari Extension, you can open music links without ever opening the MusicMatch app.
Jamf Software on Over 36 Million Student Devices Globally
Jamf believes its software is now on over 36 million student devices around the world across more than 32,000 schools.
'OSX.DazzleSpy' is a Fully-Featured macOS Implant for Espionage
OSX.DazzleSpy is a new macOS implant targeting Hong Kong pro-democracy websites. It affects the Safari browser on macOS.
Successor to 'Shrootless' Bug Attacks Mac SIP Feature
Researchers at Perception Point write about CVE-2022-22583, a successor to Shrootless that could let attackers bypass Mac SIP.
Here's Where to Find a Word Count in TextEdit
Michael Rankin, an instructor at LinkedIn, wrote a tip last year about finding the word count in TextEdit on the Mac.
New 'SysJoker' Backdoor is a Multi-Platform Threat for macOS, Windows, Linux
There is a new piece of malware floating around. This SysJoker backdoor was discovered in December 2021 by the Intezer team.
Mac Security Tools Company 'Objective-See' Goes Non-Profit
Instead of antivirus or antimalware software, I use several tools from Objective-See. They’re free and open source. Company founder Patrick Wardle is making the business a non-profit.
I see a lot of people who take VC money and almost always your business model has to change or you have to put profits first and can’t do the community focus and public service activities you want. Going the nonprofit route is a really good approach and illustrates that you can support your company on donations without having to change that business model.
macOS Bug 'Powerdir' Could Let Attacker Access User Data
Microsoft’s security team has published an analysis of “powerdir” a vulnerability in macOS that could let an attacker access a person’s data.
CES 2022: Satechi Releases 165W Charger With 4 USB-C Ports
Satechi’s latest product reveal at CES 2022 is a 165W charger. It features four USB-C ports and is available to purchase for US$119.99.
CES 2022: Satechi Launches Pro Hub Max, Multiport Adapter
At CES 2022 Satech announced two new products. First, the Pro Hub Max that works with M1 Macs, and a multiport adapter with 8K HDMI.
Recap: Here is the Mac Malware List for 2021
Security researcher Patrick Wardle made a list of the Mac malware we saw in 2021. It’s a timeline with information on each.
While the specimens may have been reported on before (i.e. by the AV company that discovered them), this blog aims to cumulatively and comprehensively cover all the new Mac malware of 2021 – in one place …yes, with samples of each malware available for download!
After reading this blog post, you should have a thorough understanding of recent threats targeting macOS. This is especially important as Apple continues to make significant inroads into the enterprise.
CES 2022: WHOOSH! Announces Eco-Friendly Screen Cleaner
WHOOSH! announced a line of eco-friendly screen cleaner and protectors to keep your devices hygienic using reusable components.
Tuck and Roll With WaterField Designs New 'Tuck Backpack'
WaterField’s new Tuck Backpack is a modern take on the European military rucksack. It features full-grain leather and ergonomic straps.
CES 2022: MOFT Announces Laptop Stands, Desk Mat, Snap Sets
Known for iPhone accessories, MOFT is expanding its product line with desktop tools, as well as gear for iPhone 13 and iPad mini 6th-gen.
OWC Announces Atlas Pro Series Media Card Storage and Reader
OWC announced the Atlas Pro Series media card storage and reader aimed at photographers, videographers, and other content creators.
Use This Keyboard Shortcut to View Wi-Fi Details on Mac
Here’s a handy tip so you can quickly access information about your router, and see if your network is performing well. See your BSSID, signal-to-noise ratio, and even the transmit rate between your router and computer. All it takes is a press of a button and a click of your trackpad/mouse.
MacKeeper Helps Your Mac Run Like New
When you want to ensure your Mac keeps performing at its best, a tune-up is essential. Jeff Butts looks at how well MacKeeper does that.
Untrusted Shortcuts and Privacy Settings You'll Find on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
A feature of the Shortcuts app is sharing them with others. So what happens when you see a warning about Untrusted Shortcuts?
DuckDuckGo to Release Private Browser for Mac in 2022
On Tuesday, DuckDuckGo shared its review of achievements and improvements in 2021. Looking ahead, the company plans to release a private browser for the desktop.
Instead of forking Chromium or anything else, we’re building our desktop app around the OS-provided rendering engines (like on mobile), allowing us to strip away a lot of the unnecessary cruft and clutter that’s accumulated over the years in major browsers. With our clean and simple interface combined with the beloved Fire Button from our mobile app, DuckDuckGo for desktop will be ready to become your new everyday browsing app.
iOS: How to Forward Text Messages to Apple Devices
In part two of managing communications with multiple Apple devices, Andrew shows you how to forward text messages to other devices.
Sonnet Releases Compact Thunderbolt 4 Hub, Supports up to 8K Displays
Sonnet announced its Echo 5 Thunderbolt 4 hub on Tuesday. It features 4 Thunderbolt 4 ports and 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type A charging port.
Update to Package Manager 'Pacifist' Supports M1 Chip, Rewritten in Swift
The Pacifist 4.0 update was released in November and it includes full support for M1 Macs. The app was also rewritten in Swift 5.
'Total War: ROME REMASTERED' Releases Patch 2.0.4 for Gamers
Feral Interactive announced that patch 2.0.4 for Total War: ROME REMASTERED is now available on Steam for Windows, macOS and Linux. Patch 2.0.4 brings greatly expanded modding abilities to ROME REMASTERED, including the removal of limits to the number of possible cultures, building types and factions. In addition to these modding changes there are a number of interface improvements, tweaks to AI, sound and more. The full patch notes are available at the link below.