The reason is simple: your Mac already comes with an antivirus out-of-the box, called XProtect. It works exactly like third-party antivirus scanners, by looking for “signatures” of known malware. When XProtect detects known malware, it blocks it, moves it to the Trash and alerts the user.

At Pareto Security, we recently shipped Linux support. Building a Linux app also means writing automated tests for said app. This entails building up a number of Virtual Machines, with different distros, and different (mis-)configurations, to test that checks are running correctly.

In the era of remote work and constant digital interaction, securing sensitive company information accessible through mobile apps has become paramount. For iOS users, an additional layer of security can be implemented for apps like Slack, GitHub Mobile, and Mail, even if they don’t natively support Face ID authentication. This blog post will guide you…

The first beta of macOS 13 has been released, and I’ve noticed some exciting new features that are great for security-conscious people.  USB devices can be allowed or disallowed On portable Mac computers with Apple Silicon, new USB and Thunderbolt accessories require user approval before the accessory can communicate with macOS for connections wired directly…

So all your Mac devices are now as secure as macOS can make them. Congrats! But now you’re wondering what else you can do. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Password managers If you’re not using a password manager yet, this is the obvious next step. While macOS has Keychain, it’s nowhere…