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Steam game store exploited to push malware—twice in 2 months - The Mac Security Blog Steam, a popular Mac and PC video game distribution platform, has been exploited to promote Windows malware for the second time in a two-month period. This serves as a good reminder for Mac and iPhone...

🚨 Valve’s Steam game platform was exploited to push malware—twice in 2 months. 👀

Valve has removed “Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution” from Steam. Last month it banned “PirateFi”—both reportedly contained infostealer malware. Read @thejoshmeister.com’s report: www.intego.com/mac-security...

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Now BlueSky hit with crypto scams as it crosses 20 million users As users are flocking to BlueSky from social media platforms like X/Twitter, so are threat actors. BleepingComputer has spotted cryptocurrency scams popping up on BlueSky just as the decentralized mic...

Stay safe out there, folks.

From the article:

“As many more users are flocking to Bluesky… so are threat actors.

“BleepingComputer has spotted #cryptocurrency scams popping up…”

(Written by @axsharma.com for @bleepingcomputer.com) #scam #crypto #security
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...

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6 Cool macOS Features You Probably Don't Know About - The Mac Security Blog Here are a half-dozen cool, hidden macOS features that will help you get the most out of your Mac.

There are lots of hidden features in macOS that the average user doesn't know about.

Here are 6 cool Mac features that Apple hid deep within System Settings. 🍎🔍🧑‍💻 (✍️ by Kirk @mcelhearn.bsky.social)

👉 www.intego.com/mac-security...

Apple's My Photo Stream will shut down on July 26; save your pics now - The Mac Security Blog Apple will permanently shut down My Photo Stream on July 26, 2023. Here's what you need to know to avoid losing any of your important pictures by moving to iCloud Photos.

Apple’s My Photo Stream service will shut down on July 26—save your pics now! Here's everything you need to know.

👉 https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/apples-my-photo-stream-will-shut-down-on-july-26-save-your-pics-now/

ShadowVault is the latest Mac data-stealer malware, reportedly - The Mac Security Blog ShadowVault data stealer Mac malware made headlines in the Apple press this week. Here is what we know about it so far.

Mac news sites report that ShadowVault is new data-stealing macOS malware.

But nobody has seen confirmed samples of it yet, and it isn't known to be in the wild. 🤔 Here's what we know so far.

👉 https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/shadowvault-is-the-latest-mac-data-stealer-malware-reportedly/

How to Install Apple Beta Software for macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 10 - Th... Anyone can now install beta software of Apple's operating systems. But just because you can doesn't mean you should.

Today, Apple released public betas of its upcoming OSes for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, & Apple TV. (Dev betas came in June @ WWDC.)

Here's how to try macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, etc. early (…& why to maybe avoid them 😬).

👉 https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/how-to-install-apple-beta-software/

Threads is Instagram's Twitter; Here's how to manage your privacy and security settings - The Mac Se... The new Threads social network by Instagram hopes to dethrone Twitter. We examine the privacy concerns of using Threads, and how you can configure your privacy and security settings.

Today, @mcelhearn.bsky.social & I wrote an overview of Threads for the @intego.com blog, covering:
• what Threads is
• how to get started
• its privacy & security settings
👉 https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/threads-is-instagrams-twitter-heres-how-to-manage-your-privacy-and-security-settings/

More malicious extensions in Chrome Web Store So far I discovered 18 malicious extensions with 55 million users in total. Most popular ones are: Autoskip for Youtube, Crystal Ad block and Brisk VPN. They have been active for two years, undetected...

Seeing headlines about “millions” who installed malicious Google Chrome extensions? It’s old news, based on a May 31 blog post.

But it’s a great opportunity to remind that browser extensions can compromise security & privacy. Avoid installing extensions unless you’re sure they’re necessary & safe.

Firefox to end macOS Mojave, Windows 7/8 updates—Here's why that's a good thing - The Mac Security... Firefox is controversially dropping support for old macOS and Windows versions. But in reality, that may be a good thing. Here are the reasons why, and what you can do to get the latest browser on an ...

Mozilla Firefox is ending support for macOS Sierra, High Sierra, & Mojave, & Windows 7 & 8.

🔥My hot take: This is a good thing. 👀 Here’s why—& what to do if you have an old OS.

👉 https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/firefox-to-stop-macos-mojave-windows-7-8-updates-heres-why-thats-a-good-thing/

What's the best Hard Drive or SSD to back up your Mac? - The Mac Security Blog There are several types of hard drives you can use to back up your Mac. Learn about the differences, and find the best backup drive for your needs.

Ever wondered which type of drive is best for backing up your Mac? 🤔

How many TB? HDD or SSD? USB or Thunderbolt? Which brand? Does the warranty matter? 😵‍💫

Here's what you need to know about choosing a backup drive. https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/4-types-of-backup-hard-drives-for-mac/

JokerSpy backdoor Mac malware discovered in the wild - The Mac Security Blog In June, two research teams independently discovered a new Mac malware family, dubbed JokerSpy. One of the malware's early stages includes a

This month, 2 research teams independently discovered a new Mac malware family: JokerSpy.

One infected system was at a prominent Japanese cryptocurrency exchange. 🪙‍👀
https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/jokerspy-backdoor-mac-malware-discovered-in-the-wild/

On Wednesday, Apple patched 3 “actively exploited” vulns.

2 were used in targeted attacks to install TriangleDB malware on iPhones in Russia. 🍎‍👾‍👀

Install the latest security updates! https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/apple-patches-vulns-used-to-infect-russian-iphones-with-triangledb-malware/

Listen now, and you'll have just time to finish it before the WWDC keynote begins! #podcast #WWDC #WWDC23 #Apple #Mac #macOS https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/wwdc-romcom-pypi-hot-pixels-and-more-intego-mac-podcast-episode-294/

Today Apple released watchOS 9.5.1 for Apple Watch Series 4 & later, w/ "improvements & bug fixes." It doesn't appear to fix any vulnerabilities.

Meanwhile, Series 3 (which Apple sold until March 2023) hasn't had a watchOS security update since July 2022. More info➡️ https://9qjt.short.gy/bs-watch3

Lots of similar scams have been going around. @mcelhearn.bsky.social and I wrote about a Best Buy / Geek Squad invoice scam on @intego.com last month. https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/fake-geek-squad-emails-call-center-scam-leverages-intuit-quickbooks-servers/

21 years ago today—May 19, 2001—the first 2 physical Apple Stores opened their doors. Pundits thought they would fail, but Apple Stores have been a success.

Days earlier, Steve Jobs introduced Apple's retail stores to the world via an online video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce02galgfRo&t=14s

25 years ago today—May 6, 1998—Steve Jobs introduced the original, “Bondi blue” iMac at an Apple keynote in Cupertino, California.

The venue was the Flint Center for the Performing Arts at De Anza College, the same place where Jobs unveiled the original Macintosh in 1984.