Mac OS X Security Keychain
The keychain is a secure database store for passwords and certificates and is created for each user account on Mac OS X. The system software itself uses keychains for secure storage.
WireLurker Malware Infects Mac OS X and iOS Devices
Researchers at Palo Alto Networks recently uncovered a new family of malware called WireLurker, which targets both Mac OS X computers and Apple iOS mobile devices.
“Rootpipe” Vulnerability
A new critical vulnerability titled “Rootpipe” affecting the Apple Mac OS X operating system has been discovered courtesy of Swedish security researcher and consultant Emil Kvarnhammar (@emilkvarnhammar).
Introducing SAINT for MAC OS X
Vulnerability Scanning -
Assess any target with an IPv4, IPv6, or URL with pre-defined policies for PCI, HIPAA, FISMA, and more. Identify CVE, OSVDB, IAVA, OVAL, and more.
Penetration Testing -
Exploit vulnerabilities to gain remote access. Run social engineering, phishing assessments, and more with the exploit tools suite.
Mac OS X: A Threat is growing…
Security researchers are discovering serious vulnerabilities in the Mac OS X system. Even though we have not seen specific malware to exploit these vulnerabilities, they do exist in the labs and technical papers as proof of concepts.