In the latest twist in the saga of the web-conferencing app, Apple has issued a ‘silent’ update removing Zoom’s hidden web server from Macs.
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Zoom flaw could force Mac users into meetings, expose video feed
Its local web server reportedly also automatically reinstalls Zoom if a user removes the app and joins a meeting.
Mozilla patched two Firefox zero-day flaws in one week
Two emergency zero days affecting a browser in one week counts as unusual – especially when they pop up as separate alerts two days apart.
iOS 13 will map the apps that are tracking you
A map will display the snail-slime trails that we all leave behind in our daily travels and through which background tracking apps follow us.
Synthetic clicks and the macOS flaw Apple can’t seem to fix
A researcher has found a way to abuse synthetic clicks in macOS “Catalina”, and it hasn’t even shipped yet.
Google reveals BuggyCow macOS security flaw
Google’s Project Zero researchers have revealed a “high severity” macOS security flaw nicknamed ‘BuggyCow’ which Apple appears to be in no rush to patch.
Thunderclap: Apple Macs at risk from malicious Thunderbolt peripherals
Researchers have revealed how malicious Thunderbolt and PCI Express (PCIe) peripherals could be used to compromise computers running macOS, Windows, Linux and FreeBSD.
KeySteal could allow someone to steal your Apple Keychain passwords
The researcher says it works without root or administrator privileges and without password prompts. But he’s not revealing how it works to Apple because there’s no money for him in its invite-only/iOS-only bounties.
Update now! Apple releases first 2019 iOS and macOS patches
Apple has issued its January security updates fixing a list of mostly shared CVE flaws affecting iOS and macOS with a smattering for Safari, watchOS, tvOS, and iCloud for Windows.
Update now! Apple releases security fixes for iOS, MacOS, Safari, others
If you own any kind of Apple device or software, you may want to check to see if you have an update waiting for you.