Mac malware can hide commands in your iCloud calendar

MacSync malware hides malicious commands inside iCloud calendar events to download additional payloads onto infected Macs without raising suspicion.

"It works on my machine"—9 places where the same code and commands silently take on different meanings depending on where they run

"It works on my machine." I'm sure you've said it or heard it at least once—in code reviews, in chat, or during incident post ...
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Apple is changing Full Disk Access on Mac: safer from AI agents, but backup apps may feel it

Full Disk Access is a permission in macOS, the Mac’s operating system, that lets an app access all files on your computer, including data from other apps such as Mail, Messages and Safari, and your ...

How to get started with Codex's new feature 'dots' | Settings, usage, and points to note based on my experience

You've heard the name of Codex's new feature 'dots,' but you're not quite sure what it is. You've opened the screen, but you ...
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Stop Being Safe: Why You Should Infect Your PC With Malware Today

Bored with your functional, smooth-running PC? From ransomware skulls to free USB drives, here's your step-by-step guide to ...

7 Days: Linux project renamed, big Firefox update, and Apple's $5.7 billion fine

Big Firefox redesign, Linux project renamed, and Google Home's September update. Our '7 Days' weekly tech roundup brings the ...

Revive Raskin's 3 laws of software with humane work that considers a dev's duty of care

Jef Raskin, the lead designer of Apple’s original Macintosh project, attempted to bring similar clarity to software UI.

Apple Is Tightening Mac Privacy Controls After AI Agent Concerns: What Changes For Users

Apple says it will add stricter controls to the Mac's Full Disk Access setting as AI agents raise new privacy risks. Here is ...