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    Apple patches CoreGraphics flaw exploited in targeted attacks●🤖 Apple patched CVE-2026-86950, an out-of-bounds write in CoreGraphics affecting older iOS/iPadOS/macOS versions. ProcesMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity344 min ago

    Apple has released security fixes for CVE-2026-86950, an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in CoreGraphics affecting older iOS, iPadOS and macOS versions. Processing a maliciously crafted file could allow arbitrary code execution. Apple says the flaw may have been exploited in targeted attacks, prompting security researchers to urge users to update their devices promptly.

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    File notifications can expose user activity, Graz researchers find●«Dateibenachrichtigungen verraten Nutzeraktivitäten: Forscher der TU Graz zeigen: Über Dateibenachrichtigungen in Linux,MmastodonTechnologyMobile415 h ago

    Researchers at Graz University of Technology have shown that file notifications in Linux, Android, Windows and macOS can be exploited to spy on users. By monitoring these notifications, an attacker could infer typing behaviour and which websites a person visits. Commenters discussing the findings note that Linux appears to come off as more secure than the other systems in the comparison.

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    qBittorrent 5.2.4 Released with WebUI Improvements▼qBittorrent 5.2.4 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released with WebUI Improvements✉newsTechnologySoftware42 min ago

    The qBittorrent project has released version 5.2.4 of its open-source BitTorrent client. The update focuses on improvements to the WebUI, alongside the usual round of bug fixes and refinements typical of maintenance releases. It is available for Windows, macOS and Linux, continuing the client's role as a popular free alternative to proprietary torrent software.

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    Decades-old file security flaws found across major operating systems●The Register - Article "Decades-old file security flaws found in Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows"... https://www. theMmastodonTechnologySoftware122 h ago

    A report by The Register describes long-standing file security vulnerabilities affecting Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows. The flaws, described as decades old, span all major desktop and mobile platforms, raising concerns about how widely shared code or inherited designs carried the weakness across the industry. Security professionals are discussing the disclosure and its implications for systems that have gone unpatched for years.

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    Apple ships 27.0.1 updates across iPhone, iPad and Mac●Optimizing Search and Siri Is Going To Become Old Really Quick I guess we all knew this was coming. Apple released operaMmastodonTechnologyMobile1040 min ago

    Apple has released point updates ending in 27.0.1 for iPhones and iPads, along with updates for OS 26 and macOS 15, rolling out today across its device lineup. Commenters note the releases bring changes affecting how people use Search and Siri, with the observation that tweaking those features is likely to become a recurring theme in future updates rather than a one-off fix.

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    New PamStealer macOS malware spreads via fake Wavel apps●A new PamStealer macOS infostealer spreads via fake Wavel apps. Learn how the PamStealer macOS infostealer steals systemMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity214 h ago

    Security researchers are warning about PamStealer, a new infostealer targeting macOS that is distributed through counterfeit Wavel applications. Once installed, the malware harvests system passwords and browser data from infected machines, putting user credentials at risk. Mac users are being urged to download software only from official sources and to be cautious of fake app installers circulating online.

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    DeepSeek releases official desktop app previews for Windows and macOS●DeepSeek has released official Electron desktop app previews for Windows and macOS, available as RC/nightly builds fromMmastodonTechnology114 h ago

    Chinese AI company DeepSeek has released official preview versions of an Electron-based desktop application for Windows and macOS, available as release candidate and nightly builds via its download CDN. The packages reuse the company's existing Web UI and agent runtime instead of being built from scratch. Observers see the move as DeepSeek extending its chatbot beyond the browser, though the software remains at an early, pre-release stage.

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