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    Passwords compromised - yellow bar reveals new password

    Urgent: Unexpected Password Visibility Across All Websites I'm experiencing a concerning security issue and I'm hoping someone here might have encountered it before or can offer some advice. - When entering or updating passwords on ANY website, the password is being revealed in a yellow bar. -...
    • innerpeaceblueprint
    • Thread
    • hacking i've been hacked mac password app malware password password compromised password revela password unprotected yellow bar reveal password
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: iOS 18
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    Stop false "Safari is infected" Notifications in macOS?

    It has been well over five years since I've had any kind of malware on my MacBooks that create false Notifications, alerting to malware in Safari that does not exist in order to steal information or sell antivirus software. As I recall, to get rid of it before, it was a matter of deleting the...
  3. S

    Lighthouse Nightingale Extension on iOS?

    Hey all, I'm trying to debug an issue on my iPhone 13 Pro, running iOS 17. I am using developer mode to examine system processes. I found this obscure process called Lighthouse Nightingale Extension. I've tried googling it. I find information on a macOS Lighthouse extension, but nothing...
    • SaturnsLament
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    • debugging extensions ios 17 iphone malware system processes xcode
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iOS 17
  4. C

    Identifying monitoring across devices?

    Hello everyone. I have been long suspicious that my ex (and child’s father, with whom I am in a legal matter with for DV) may have access and is monitoring my devices. I don’t know if it’s one device, or all. My suspicion is he may have access to my texts, internet activity, location, possibly...
    • chelseafallon
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    • hack icloud malware monitoring network network monitoring remote access remote access trojan spyware ssh
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Networking
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    HELP! Credit Card details stolen

    Hey Everyone, I currently use a MBP M1 and I've had cc details stolen twice. I am currently living in India and this is what happened: I used my brothers credit card details to purchase a Flight ticket on Qantas' website and about a week later his card was used for a transaction at...
    • lokka
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    • credit card macbook pro malware os ventru virus macbook chrome help
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  6. bogdanw

    Realst - the first malware for macOS Sonoma

    Bleeping Computer - "New Realst macOS malware steals your cryptocurrency wallets" https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-realst-macos-malware-steals-your-cryptocurrency-wallets/ "A new Mac malware named "Realst" is being used in a massive campaign targeting Apple computers, with some...
  7. bogdanw

    “Operation Triangulation” hacks iOS 15.7 with previously unknown malware

    Kaspersky: “While monitoring the network traffic of our own corporate Wi-Fi network dedicated for mobile devices using the Kaspersky Unified Monitoring and Analysis Platform (KUMA), we noticed suspicious activity that originated from several iOS-based phones.” “What we know so far ... This...
    • bogdanw
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    • ios 15.7 ios malware malware
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iOS 15
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    Service to check macOS app for malware?

    Hello, I recently had someone on Upwork create a macOS app for me. Now, I have no reason to believe that they created a macOS app with malware included... I would like to trust... buit, I would especially like to verify. I haven't run the app yet, as Gatekeeper prevented it from opening...
  9. bogdanw

    KingsPawn malware / ENDOFDAYS iOS 14 zero-click exploit

    Analysis of the KingsPawn malware / ENDOFDAYS exploit used against iOS 14 The Citizen Lab - Sweet QuaDreams: A First Look at Spyware Vendor QuaDream’s Exploits, Victims, and Customers https://citizenlab.ca/2023/04/spyware-vendor-quadream-exploits-victims-customers/ “We also identify traces of a...
    • bogdanw
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    • endofdays exploit kingspawn malware zero-click zero-click exploit
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 14
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    Internet Recovery error -2003F

    I have an old 2013 Macbook air that I’ve tried to recover using Internet Recovery but twice got error 2003F. Third time’s the charm and it is now installing Big Sur from Internet Recovery. What could have caused the 2003F error? Read a few articles online and some of them mentioned that is...
  11. arkmannj

    Should I be concerned about malware when buying a used (2017/2018) MBP?

    Hello, I recently purchased a used 2018 MacBook Pro off of eBay. It looks to be in good shape. (other than the known gfx/display issue) upon receiving the machine I went to boot into the recovery tools but it as it turns out there was no recovery partition. (this struck me as odd... does this...
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    Possible malware through Lightning to HDMI adapter?

    My friend bought some random no-name Chinese Lightning to HDMI adapter off of Amazon. Without thinking, I was the first one to test it out with my phone to connect it to a TV. I was startled because at first the adapter displayed an amateur "Welcome" splash page with Chinese text on it on the...
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    Suspicious app in "Background app refresh" menu?

    After updating to iOS 16 and going to "Settings/General/Background app refresh" I've found an app called "Web" without icon that apparently is not installed in my iPhone (no way to find it). Do you have the same on your device? Or it is something that shouldn't be there? Please let me know :)
    • XRC771
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    • ios 16 malware
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iOS 16
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    In-App Browsers, security

    There’s been a lot of talk about In-app Browsers recently especially with TikTok and Instagram, etc… One thing I’ve been wondering: How safe are In-App Browsers? Not in terms of injecting JS code from the app itself, but for example, clicking on a link within Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, etc…...
    • BreadButter
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    • browser game ios malware safari
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 15
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    How did this keyboard hack happen

    Today someone hacked my keyboard at an airport via Bluetooth while I was sitting in the ticketing area waiting to check in. Wonder if anyone can identify what they installed or how they did this. After using my MacBook a while, it was closed, and it began to beep endlessly, like when you’ve hit...
    • user_123
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    • hack mackbook keyboard hack malware
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook
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    Hit by dylib hijack virus...

    Update: I just flashed macOS to a USB thumb drive. The red box around the Apple logo still appeared. That rules out SSD issues. This is largely to keep others on their toes and provide information, but I do have questions. These are at the end. I am also attaching two EtreCheck reports, one...
    • NothinToIt
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    • macos macos 12.3 malicious malicious software malware malware removal malwarebytes mrt security & privacy
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: macOS Monterey (12)
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    Disturbing Fake QR popup [SOLVED]

    A friend is getting a popup every time he goes to a field with a username that has what appears to be a fake QR Code - fake as in it keeps changing (animated) at a fast rate. Malwarebytes doesn't twitch. Anyone seen anything like this?
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    Help with safari and something strange happening

    When I start typing the word English on the address bar in safari a full web address show up Englishonlineclub . com but the problem is that I don't remember going to that page and more storage is that in the middle of writing "English" the Imac start spelling (voice) letters in what I think is...
    • Wadeca
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    • address bar mac macos malware russian safari
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS
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    iOS BUG or Malware?

    ## iOS BUG or Malware? * Duplicate Hidden Folders * Duplicate Legacy Locations * Duplicate but different Shelf Thumbnails It’s almost as if the iPad has a cloned partition on it .. a hidden sandbox app .. possibly malware .. accessed through the Files app using legacy API’s .. it could explain...
  20. ApplesAreSweet&Sour

    Are malware scanner/blockers necessary or even helpful in 2021?

    I am currently using Malwarebytes and the price for a subscription isn't too bad. But obviously, any price is too much if the app can't actually do anything about the worst malware out there. And another question is if I am even in danger, considering that I'm just using this Mac privately, as...
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