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9to5mac.com > 07/18/2026 > macos-clickfix-campaign

Apple @ Work: New macOS ClickFix malware brings a new potential backdoor to your enterprise fleet

7+ hour, 48+ min ago  (364+ words) While macOS is inherently secure by design, hackers/scammers are increasingly relying on social engineering to bypass native protections. A new report published by Netskope Threat Labs details a new and highly sophisticated macOS ClickFix campaign. This attack tricks people…...

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9to5mac.com > 07/17/2026 > investigation-reveals-dozens-of-disguised-gambling-apps-on-the-app-store-in-brazil

Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil

23+ hour, 5+ min ago  (540+ words) An investigation by 9to5Mac reveals dozens of apps that disguise gambling platforms as simple games and utilities. Here are the details. Brazilian users browsing the App Store rankings in categories such as Navigation, Travel, and Weather have noticed a growing number…...

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9to5mac.com > 07/16/2026 > 1password-now-lets-claude-sign-in-to-websites-without-seeing-your-passwords

1Password now lets Claude sign in to websites without seeing your passwords

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (356+ words) 1Password for Claude lets you authorize Claude to complete browser-based tasks that require an account login. This is useful for things like booking travel or managing online accounts. According to 1Password, approved credentials are delivered through a secure channel and injected directly…...

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9to5mac.com > 07/16/2026 > security-bite-podcast-apple-is-watching-your-taps

Security Bite Podcast: Apple is watching your taps

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (227+ words) 9to5Mac Security Bite Podcast: Apple is watching your taps 9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security…...

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9to5mac.com > 07/15/2026 > psa-beware-of-fake-mac-crash-reports-out-to-steal-your-passwords-crypto-wallets-more

Beware of fake Mac crash reports out to steal your passwords

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (196+ words) While macOS is generally very stable, there are times when an app will crash and your Mac will offer to send a diagnostic report to Apple. A new form of Mac malware has been discovered, which creates fake versions of…...

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9to5mac.com > 07/10/2026 > meta-removes-feature-that-let-users-generate-ai-images-from-public-instagram-posts

Meta removes feature that let users generate AI images from public Instagram posts

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (153+ words) Meta AI joined the image generation space this week. However, it did so with a controversial default setting that users found upsetting. Meta’s tool allowed anyone to use public Instagram posts as a starting point for creating AI-generated images. Instagram…...

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9to5mac.com > 07/10/2026 > security-bite-passkeys-were-supposed-to-have-killed-the-password-by-now

Security Bite: Passkeys were supposed to have killed the password by now...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (507+ words) For years, bullish supporters have heralded passkeys as the future of sign-on, while traditional passwords are seen as the way of the past. It’s praised as a frictionless, far more secure alternative. But this week, I used normal passwords to…...

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9to5mac.com > 07/04/2026 > apple-work-as-apple-grows-in-the-enterprise-these-are-the-kind-of-update-bugs-it-has-to-squash-immediately

Apple @ Work: As Apple grows in the enterprise, these are the kind of update bugs it has to squash immediately

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (106+ words) Apple continues to become an enterprise vendor of choice, but breaking core functions like printing in minor security updates is a trend that needs to stop....

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9to5mac.com > 07/02/2026 > ios-27-helps-apps-detect-when-a-user-may-be-getting-scammed-in-real-time

iOS 27 helps apps detect when a user may be getting scammed in real time

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (25+ words) A new iOS 27 framework will help apps fight back against social engineering scams as they unfold via voice calls, text messages, emails, and more....

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9to5mac.com > 07/02/2026 > malware-found-spreading-through-sponsored-ads-on-x

Malware found spreading through sponsored ad on X

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (643+ words) Jamf Threat Labs, the company’s security research arm, recently shared details of a ClickFix-style attack it spotted running as a sponsored ad on the social media site X. Originating from a well-known verified account, it promoted a malicious domain under…...