Dangerous Mac Flaw Allows Hackers to Take over Screens

Apple just patched a critical macOS flaw that let hackers break in without a password

The Netherlands' National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) recently published an alarming security advisory about the new macOS flaw. It describes a vulnerability tied to an improper authentication process in Apple's line of desktop operating systems, which can have dire consequences on Mac systems when they have the built-in Screen Sharing...Read Entire Article

Dangerous Mac flaw allows hackers to take over screens

If you own a Mac, you might want to check for an update as soon as possible. Apple has fixed a serious vulnerability in its Screen Sharing feature that can let attackers on the same network authenticate to a Mac without valid credentials. The flaw is now being actively exploited, according to the Netherlands National Cyber Security Centre, which says attackers have already used it to gain root access and install Monero cryptocurrency miners. The…

Hackers Actively Exploiting macOS’s Built-in Screen Sharing Service Vulnerability in the Wild

Hackers are actively abusing a flaw in macOS Screen Sharing to take root-level control of a small number of devices. The attacks turn a built-in remote-access feature into a doorway for quietly placing files, changing system settings, and running a cryptocurrency miner that consumes the victim’s computing power. The activity matters because Screen Sharing is often enabled for remote support and administration. An intruder who reaches the exposed…

macOS Screen Sharing flaw already exploited in the wild to install crypto miners

A recently patched vulnerability in macOS Screen Sharing that let attackers gain remote control without credentials is now being actively exploited. The Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Center (NCSC-NL) reports attackers have used it to seize root access on exposed systems and install Monero crypto miners. Apple issued fixes in macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 (and corresponding updates for Sonoma and Sequoia); users who haven’t updated should do so immed…