Google Chrome and other browsers fix two in-the-wild vulnerabilities just five days apart, requiring urgent updates. The same vulnerabilities may also put popular (non-browser) Mac apps at risk. Fake invoice scam emails bypass spam filters by using a real invoicing service. And news that it will be possible to install iPhone apps from outside the App Store next year prompts us to examine the security implications.

Stay tuned to The Mac Security Blog and the Intego Mac Podcast for continuous coverage of important security and privacy news, as well as tips and tricks to help you stay safe and secure.

Two in-the-wild Chrome vulnerabilities patched 5 days apart

Update now! Actively exploited vulnerabilities have been patched in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other browsers. Opera is still vulnerable.

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Popular Mac apps may suffer from Chrome vulnerabilities

Think Chrome security bugs don’t impact non-browser apps? Think again. Many common Mac apps like Skype, Slack, and WhatsApp may be at risk.

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Fake invoice emails: A crafty call center scam

Scammers are emailing fake invoices, tricking victims into calling fraudulent support hotlines. Their real goal? To rob your bank account.

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“Sideloaded” apps could soon endanger iPhones

The EU will likely require Apple to allow third-party iPhone and iPad app stores by March 2024. How might this threaten your security and privacy?

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Episode 287: Juice Jacking and Best Buy Scam Emails

The FBI warns about phone charging kiosks. Scammers email fake invoices. A company disables its own “smart” garage doors to “fix” a vulnerability. And an IRS-authorized eFile site distributes malware.

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