Apple continually updates its XProtect suite to combat malware. The suite uses Yara signature-based detection to identify and combat malware. Launched with macOS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, XProtect has evolved to include XProtectRemediator, a proactive anti-malware tool, and XProtectBehaviorService, which monitors system behaviour. Security Bite, a security-focused column on 9to5Mac by Arin Waichulis, highlights emerging threats within Apple’s ecosystem of over 2 billion active devices.
The NCSC wants developers to get serious on software security
The NCSC’s new Software Security Code of Practice has been praised by cyber professionals as a significant advancement in enhancing software supply chain security.
