Information security researcher Ryan Pickren told how he received a large reward from Apple for hacking the camera and microphone in macOS. He also discovered vulnerabilities in Safari and macOS that could be used to hack into a user’s online accounts. Back in 2020, Ryan Pickren received a $75,000 bug bounty from Apple because he… Continue reading Apple paid $100,000 for macOS camera and microphone hack
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Vulnerability in macOS Leads to Data Leakage
Microsoft said that attackers could use a macOS vulnerability to bypass Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) technology and gain access to protected user data. Back in the summer of 2021, a research group informed Apple developers about a vulnerability dubbed powerdir (CVE-2021-30970). The bug is related to the TCC technology, which is designed to block… Continue reading Vulnerability in macOS Leads to Data Leakage