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07/25/2026

In simple terms, the bug allows an attacker to bypass macOS’s ability to protect apps from being tampered with. The attack itself involves deleting the app, then copying an altered version of the app to the Mac that has been archived as a tar file. When the app is unarchived, macOS does not detect that the app is a tampered version. Eventually, the user sees the app, thinking it’s a proper version, launches it, and activates the malware.

However, for an attacker to copy the tar file to the Mac, they need access to the machine to delete the authentic app that’s already installed. The attacker needs to physically access the Mac and be able to log in, or they’d have to perform some involved social engineering to persuade the user to perform the necessary tasks.

A new report shows how a malicious app can replace an authentic one and bypass macOS's security. But it requires access that would be almost impossible.

07/25/2026

The wave of new Macs will begin this fall with a refreshed entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro and the first new iMacs in two years. Here's everything coming, according to the report.

Apple is preparing to refresh every Mac it sells over the next two years, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The plans come amid a Mac resurgence, with sales projected to climb for a third consecutive year, partly thanks to a growing following among users who lean on the machines for demanding, a...