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Tata Electronics confirms cyberattack as hackers leak data
Tata Electronics has confirmed in a statement to GeekFeed that it was the target of a cyberattack that impacted parts of its IT infrastructure. The company emphasizes that its operations continued to run normally and were not affected by the incident. “A few weeks ago, Tata Electronics identified a cybersecurity incident on some of our […]
New macOS ClickFix attack silently mounts DMGs to push infostealer
A new macOS ClickFix campaign is using Terminal commands to silently download, mount, and launch info-stealing malware from malicious disk image (DMG) files. The campaign is infecting Mac devices with the Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) infostealer, which steals browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallet data, Keychain data, messaging app information, and user documents. Researchers at Palo Alto […]
Apple fixes Beats Studio Buds flaw that let hackers spy on conversations
Apple has released security updates to patch a high-severity flaw affecting the Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds that could allow attackers in Bluetooth range to spy on users’ conversations. “An attacker within Bluetooth range may be able to listen through the microphone of a device which is not yet paired and actively seeking pair requests,” […]
New Apple feature automatically changes your compromised passwords
At WWDC 2026, Apple announced an Apple Intelligence-powered feature that can automatically fix weak and compromised passwords. Right now, Safari and the built-in Apple Passwords app can automatically flag weak, duplicate, or compromised passwords. For example, if you enter a password when you’re creating an account, Apple will warn you if it detects the password […]
Apple blocked over $11 billion in App Store fraud in 6 years
Apple revealed that it blocked over $11 billion in fraudulent App Store transactions over the last six years, more than $2.2 billion in potentially fraudulent App Store transactions in 2025 alone. In a Wednesday press release, the tech giant said it rejected over 2 million problematic app submissions last year and blocked more than 1.1 […]
Microsoft blames macOS update for undismissible Teams location prompts
Microsoft has confirmed user reports that the Teams team collaboration app is displaying non-dismissible location prompts on some macOS systems. According to affected Teams users, these non-dismissible prompts have been appearing on Mac devices running macOS versions 14 (Sonoma), 15 (Sequoia), and 26 (Tahoe) over the past week, asking for permission to use their location “for things […]
SHub macOS infostealer variant spoofs Apple security updates
A new variant of the ‘SHub’ macOS infostealer uses AppleScript to show a fake security update message and installs a backdoor. Dubbed Reaper, the new version steals sensitive browser data, collects documents and files that may contain financial details, and hijacks crypto wallet apps. Unlike earlier SHub campaigns that relied on “ClickFix” tactics, tricking users […]
Apple fixes bug that let the FBI recover deleted Signal messages
Apple has released out-of-band security updates for iPhone and iPad devices to fix a Notification Services flaw that could allow notifications marked for deletion to remain stored on the device. The bug, tracked as CVE-2026-28950, was fixed on April 22, 2026, in iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 and in iOS 18.7.8 and iPadOS 18.7.8. “Notifications […]
Apple expands iOS 18 updates to more iPhones to block DarkSword attacks
Apple has now made it possible for more iPhones still running iOS 18 to receive security updates that protect against the actively exploited DarkSword exploit kit. “We enabled the availability of iOS 18.7.7 for more devices on April 1, 2026, so users with Automatic Updates turned on can automatically receive important security protections from web […]
Apple adds macOS Terminal warning to block ClickFix attacks
Apple has introduced a security feature in macOS Tahoe 26.4 that blocks pasting and executing potentially harmful commands in Terminal and alerts users to possible risks. The new mechanism appears to be aimed primarily at blocking ClickFix attacks and has been reported by macOS users since the release candidate version of the operating system. Apple didn’t specifically […]