About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.2 – Apple Support

December 11, 2024 at 01:33PM Multiple security vulnerabilities have been identified in macOS Sequoia 15.2. Issues range from unauthorized access to user data, memory handling problems, and permissions misconfigurations. Updates have been made to address these vulnerabilities, enhancing overall system security. The release date for the update is set for December 11, 2024. ### Meeting … Read more

About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.7.2 – Apple Support

December 11, 2024 at 01:33PM Multiple vulnerabilities were identified in macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, impacting user data access, kernel privileges, and sandbox security. Updates addressing various issues, including logic, path handling, memory management, and permissions, have been released to mitigate risks. Users are encouraged to install the latest security updates. ### Meeting Takeaways on macOS Sonoma … Read more

About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.7.2 – Apple Support

December 11, 2024 at 01:33PM On December 11, 2024, Apple is releasing updates for macOS Ventura 13.7.2, addressing various vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-54477, CVE-2024-54527, etc.) that could allow apps to access sensitive data or execute arbitrary code. Improved checks and validations were implemented for better security measures. ### Meeting Takeaways #### Release Details: – **Apple ID**: 121842 … Read more

About the security content of tvOS 18.2 – Apple Support

December 11, 2024 at 01:33PM On December 11, 2024, Apple will release updates for tvOS 18.2, addressing multiple security vulnerabilities. Issues include improved checks and memory handling to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data and potential memory corruption. The updates apply to Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K models. ### Meeting Notes Summary **Apple … Read more

Google’s New Restore Credentials Tool Simplifies App Login After Android Migration

November 25, 2024 at 10:00AM Google has launched a new feature, Restore Credentials, as part of Android’s Credential Manager API to simplify account access restoration for third-party apps when users switch devices. This automatic, background process allows users to log in seamlessly using encrypted restore keys, enhancing security and user experience during transitions. **Meeting Takeaways: … Read more

Admins better Spring into action over latest critical open source vuln

October 29, 2024 at 10:42AM A critical-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-38821) has been disclosed for Spring WebFlux applications, potentially allowing security rule bypass when specific conditions are met. While Spring rates it as critical (9.1 CVSS), some, like IBM, assess it as moderate (7.4). Updated versions are available for affected releases. ### Meeting Notes Takeaways **Vulnerability Disclosure:** … Read more

About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.7.1 – Apple Support

October 28, 2024 at 12:06PM Apple has released security updates for macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, addressing numerous vulnerabilities including logic issues, sandbox circumvention, and information disclosure risks. Updates enhance validation, improve checks, and implement additional restrictions to safeguard against potential malware and unauthorized access to sensitive data. Users are encouraged to install the update promptly. ### … Read more

Millions of Android and iOS users at risk from hardcoded creds in popular apps

October 22, 2024 at 08:40PM An analysis by Symantec revealed that several popular mobile apps contain hardcoded, unencrypted cloud service credentials, exposing user data to security risks. This issue stems from poor coding practices. Researchers urge developers to adopt secure practices and recommend users install third-party security systems and scrutinize app permissions. ### Meeting Takeaways: … Read more

About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.7.5 – Apple Support

October 15, 2024 at 02:21PM Multiple vulnerabilities were identified in macOS Monterey 12.7.5, including issues allowing arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, and sensitive data access. These problems were addressed with improved checks, input validation, and removal of vulnerable code. Updates are available to mitigate these security risks. Release date: May 13, 2024. ### Meeting Takeaways: … Read more

About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6.7 – Apple Support

October 15, 2024 at 02:21PM Apple released updates for macOS Ventura 13.6.7 on May 13, 2024, addressing various security vulnerabilities, including arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, and sensitive data access issues through improved checks and validations. Multiple CVEs are listed, highlighting the importance of system updates to mitigate potential threats. ### Meeting Notes Summary **Apple … Read more