Microsoft announced consumers can use Outlook for free on macOS with no Microsoft 365 subscription or license. Mac users can now add Outlook.com, Gmail, iCloud, Yahoo! or IMAP accounts in Outlook on macOS. The Redmond, Wash. tech giant says the new Outlook for Mac app complements Outlook for iOS – giving people a consistent, reliable, […]
Microsoft says it has uncovered a vulnerability in macOS that could allow attackers to bypass restrictions imposed by Apple’s Gatekeeper security mechanism, which is designed to ensure that only trusted apps run on the company’s devices. According to Microsoft’s Security Threat Intelligence team, the vulnerability, it calls Achilles, could allow attackers to bypass Gatekeeper and […]
VPN service provider NordVPN has announced extended compatibility of its new Meshnet feature with Android TV and the sideloaded version of MacOS. Meshnet enables users to connect directly and securely to other devices via encrypted tunnels. Users can also waive internet limitations by routing their internet activities via other devices using their home IP address. […]
For decades, the Windows vs. macOS argument has raged. In general, the capabilities of both operating systems are equivalent. However, there are enough differences to influence people one way or the other. It all boils down to your priorities. Do you choose a flexible operating system over one that is simple to use? Is safety […]
Users of the macOS version of Zoom are being urged to apply a patch after a vulnerability was discovered that could allow an attacker to gain access over the entire operating system. Specifically, the vulnerability lies in the Zoom Client for Meetings app for macOS, both standard and IT admin editions, with version 5.7.3 and […]
Red Canary, the Denver-based managed detection and response (MDR) provider performed an analysis of emerging and significant trends that its cybersecurity team encountered over the past year. Its annual 2022 Threat Detection Report covers the most prominent trends of 2021 and shows major themes that may prelude into 2022. Last year, ransomware groups (Sodinokibi/REvil, BlackMatter, […]
Microsoft announced an upgrade to its next generation of protection on Linux and MacOs with a new Microsoft Defender Antivirus malware engine. The new antimalware engine brings machine learning, big-data analysis, in-depth threat research, and the Microsoft cloud infrastructure to protect devices (or endpoints) within organizations. The new antimalware engine in Microsoft Defender is currently […]
IT administrators can now more easily find, configure, deploy and monitor macOS settings in Microsoft Endpoint Manager after Microsoft released support for macOS policies in its settings catalog and added support for new payload settings. Microsoft calls this part of its continued investment in macOS platform management and one that eliminates some manual processes previously […]
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