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Security researchers have already found malware targeting M1 Macs Although the malware itself isn't that scary, more (and worse) could be on the way Well, that didn’t take long. It’s been about four months since Apple’s new Apple Silicon M1 system-on-a-chip (SoC) became available in MacBooks and Mac mini devices, and researchers discovered malware that works on the new chip. One malicious program dates back to November 2020, the same month M1 devices became available. However, most users likely don’t need to worry much yet. Gizmodocites two main reports of M1 malware. Th...

A security researcher found adware that was specifically designed for the new processor.

The first malware native to Apple Silicon M1 Macs has been discovered by independent security researcher Patrick Wardle.

  A decade-old flaw found in the Sudo tool could lead to root access on Unix-based systems, including macOS Big Sur and earlier versions. In January, security researchers disclosed a new vulnerability that can affect Unix-based operating systems. The exploit is identified as CVE-2021-3156, heap-based buffer overflow in Sudo. The exploit appears similar to a previously patched flaw called CVE-2019-18634. The researchers at Qualys identified the exploit in Ubuntu 20.04 (Sudo 1.8.31), Debian 10 (Sudo 1.8.27), and Fedora 33 (Sudo 1.9.2). They say it can affect other operating systems and distrib...

in macOS edited February 3 A decade-old flaw found in the Sudo tool could lead to root access on Unix-based systems, including macOS Big Sur and earlier versions. Sudo exploit in Unix could lead to root access In January, security researchers disclosed a new vulnerability that can affect Unix-based operating systems. The exploit is identified as CVE-2021-3156, heap-based buffer overflow in Sudo. The exploit appears similar to a previously patched flaw called CVE-2019-18634. The researchers at Qualys identified the exploit in Ubuntu 20.04 (Su...