Zoom Zero-Day, and Unmasking Mac Malware Makers

An app named Zoom may sound like a good thing, but this app opened the Macs of users who had it installed - including Kirk - to a serious security vulnerability. This led Apple to take the rare action of pushing out a silent security update to Macs. And Josh tells us all about how you find out who creates malware.

Zoom Zero Day: 4+ Million Webcams & maybe an RCE? Just get them to visit your website!
Apple has pushed a silent Mac update to remove hidden Zoom web server
SilentKnight
Apple disables Walkie Talkie app due to vulnerability that could allow iPhone eavesdropping

Josh’s talk from Objective by the Sea v2.0:

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Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com. First-time buyers can save 40% by using coupon code PODCAST19 at checkout.

An app named Zoom may sound like a good thing, but this app opened the Macs of users who had it installed - including Kirk - to a serious security vulnerability. This led Apple to take the rare action of pushing out a silent security update to Macs. And Josh tells us all about how you find out who creates malware.

Zoom Zero Day: 4+ Million Webcams & maybe an RCE? Just get them to visit your website!
Apple has pushed a silent Mac update to remove hidden Zoom web server
SilentKnight
Apple disables Walkie Talkie app due to vulnerability that could allow iPhone eavesdropping

Josh’s talk from Objective by the Sea v2.0:

White Paper
Slides PDF
Brief video with excerpts from the talk

Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com. First-time buyers can save 40% by using coupon code PODCAST19 at checkout.