Ex-NSA analyst Patrick Wardle has discovered that malicious third - party apps could
let hackers access plaintext passwords stored in Apple's Keychain with the macOS High Sierra update.
It can also create a «back door» that
lets the hacker access and control the computer from a remote location.
Not exact matches
Employees accidentally
let hackers in by creating weak passwords,
accessing seemingly innocent social networking apps, clicking on legitimate - looking links or unknowingly downloading malicious files.
It allowed
hackers to
access an unsuspecting user's smart home devices and make changes to them due to a bug in HomeKit, the software used by developers to
let home gadgets like lightbulbs, door locks, and thermostats be controlled through Apple's Home app.
Ransomware is basically a form of malware that
lets hackers block people from
accessing their computer or related computer networks so that a
hacker can demand payment in return for
access.
Cured in Android 5.1.1, Stagefright
lets hackers gain full
access to your phone with some specially crafted MMS messages.
Spotted in certain Google apps by enterprising
hackers, these shortcuts
let you perform a gesture on an icon to
access shortcuts to different areas of that app — similar to 3D Touch on the iPhone.