October 18, 2024 at 08:55AM
Microsoft reports that the Adload macOS adware may exploit a privacy bypass vulnerability that was recently fixed in Sequoia 15. This highlights ongoing security concerns related to adware attacks on macOS platforms.
**Meeting Takeaways:**
1. **Adware Concern:** The Adload macOS adware is potentially exploiting a vulnerability related to privacy bypass.
2. **Vulnerability Resolution:** This specific vulnerability was addressed in the Sequoia 15 update released last month.
3. **Source of Information:** The discussion is based on a post titled “Microsoft: macOS Vulnerability Potentially Exploited in Adware Attacks” published by SecurityWeek.