Security Bite

About Security Bite

Welcome to 9to5Mac Security Bite, your biweekly deep dive into the ever-evolving world of Apple security. I’m your host Arin Waichulis security writer at 9to5mac, and every other week, we take a bite out of the most critical stories and developments impacting the devices you use every day. Whether you’re an IT professional managing a fleet of Macs or a casual Apple user interested in what lurks around some of the world’s most secure operating systems, this show is for you. On Security Bite we’ll beyond the headlines and sit down with the industry's top security researchers and experts to break down the latest iOS/macOS features and threats so you can stay better informed.

Publisher

9to5Mac

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jan 2026

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 16 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   We need to talk about the changes to Full Disk Access

   Arin Waichulis explains Apple's upcoming Full Disk Access changes on Mac, detailing what's known and unknown about the security implications.

2. 

   1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The new era of bug hunting with OpenHack's Ananay Arora

   Host Arin Waichulis interviews Ananay Arora, founder and CEO of OpenHack, about the future of bug hunting and landing CVEs.

3. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What's hitting Macs so far in 2026, plus OBTS v9 preview (Part 2)

   9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. This is part two of my conversation with Patrick Wardle of Objective-See and Kseniia Yamburh of Moonlock Lab. In part one, we got into Apple's bug bounty program and the AI slop problem. This time, Kseniia walks through what's actually hitting Macs in 2026 based on Moonlock's mid-2026 threat report, and Patrick previews Objective by the Sea v9, the largest Apple security conference (and the only one). Links Apple caps security bug reports amid surge in AI-generated findings Apple’s baffling bug bounty changes finally make sense Follow Patrick Wardle on X and LinkedIn Check out Objective-See and upcoming #OTBS v9 conference Follow Kseniia on X Check out Moonlock’s mid-2026 macOS threat report Follow Arin on X and LinkedIn Subscribe to the show Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Pocket Casts RSS Feed

4. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Why Apple's making big changes to its bug bounty program (Part 1)

   9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. This episode of the Security Bite Podcast will be two parts. In this first half, I sit down with Patrick Wardle from Objective-See and Kseniia Yamburh from Moonlock Lab to discuss changes to Apple's Bug Bounty Program. In the second part coming next week, we will continue talking about what the macOS threat landscape looks like right now and the upcoming Objective by the Sea conference. The largest Apple security conference (and the only one). Links Apple caps security bug reports amid surge in AI-generated findings Apple’s baffling bug bounty changes finally make sense Follow Patrick Wardle on X and LinkedIn Check out Objective-See and upcoming #OTBS v9 conference Follow Kseniia on X Check out Moonlock’s mid-2026 macOS threat report Follow Arin on X and LinkedIn Subscribe to the show Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Pocket Casts RSS Feed

5. 

   7 Aug 2026

   Why scammers love FaceTime now

   9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. Apple recently issued a warning to iPhone users in a support article, noting that scammers are increasingly using FaceTime to impersonate banks and steal user data. In this episode, I'm joined by Clayton LiaBraaten, Senior Executive Advisor at Truecaller, to break down how these impersonation scams actually develop, why a live video call feels so trustworthy, and what we can all do to stop them.

6. 

   28 Jul 2026

   Data brokers are the biggest threat to privacy

   9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. Data brokers are quietly building detailed profiles on all of us, and this week I'm joined by Miguel Fornés of Incogni to talk about where that information comes from, who's buying it, and why this threat is getting increasingly more dangerous under AI. Show links found here.

7. 

   16 Jul 2026

   Apple is watching your taps

   9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. Talal from Mysk is back on Security Bite. We get into how and why the App Store logs every tap you make, why researchers are publicly walking away from Apple's bug bounty program, and Loupe, Mysk's new free and open-source app that shows you exactly what iOS's APIs are sharing about you.

8. 

   16 Jun 2026

   WWDC26 security and privacy rundown, BIG changes coming for users and admins

   9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. In this episode, I break down some of the notable new security and privacy changes Apple announced at WWDC26 last week. Siri AI was the headline reveal, but we also got a new iPhone recovery mode, small but meaningful Find My privacy changes, an agentic AI Passwords feature in iOS 27, and tighter parental controls across both operating systems. I also dig into the privacy architecture behind all the new Apple Intelligence features, and what all these changes mean for admins once you factor in managed devices and work accounts.

9. 

   11 May 2026

   Why ClickFix is now the #1 way Macs get infected

   9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. In this episode of Security Bite, I sit down with macOS reverse engineer Christopher Lopez (@L0Psec) and returning guest Kseniia Yamburkh (@osint_barbie) of MacPaw's Moonlock Lab to unpack ClickFix, the social engineering technique behind nearly half of all reported breaches in 2025. We get into who's actually falling victim, why it exploded so fast, how Mac malware is evolving in 2026, the current landscape, and more. Links Notorious hacker return with notnullOSX, report from Moonlock Lab Submit a suspicious file to MacPaw for analysis Jamf's full Security 360 report covering 2025 landscape Follow Chris on X and YouTube Follow Kseniia on X Read more in the weekly Security Bite column Follow Arin on X and LinkedIn Subscribe to the show Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts RSS Feed

10. 

    13 Apr 2026

    Atomic Stealer is blurring the line between infostealers and trojans on Mac

    9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. In this episode, I break down what I think is the most significant finding from Jamf's latest Security 360 report: trojan malware now accounting for over 50% of all Mac malware detections. This is up from roughly 17% just a year prior and beats out infostealers for the number one spot. But its not as simple as trojans are just getting popular... It basically comes down to one malware family, Atomic Stealer (shocker), which is now simultaneously sitting at the top of both the trojan and infostealer categories. That dual classification is reshaping how we should think about the Mac threat landscape, because the old lines between malware categories I think are blurring. Links Jamf's full Security 360 report Security Bite column: Trojan malware dominates Mac Read more in the Security Bite column Follow Arin on X and LinkedIn Subscribe to the show Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts RSS Feed

11. 

    22 Mar 2026

    Psylo app is setting out to change private browsing

    9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. In this episode, I sit down with Talal, one-half of the duo behind the Mysk security research X account and co-founder of Psylo, a privacy-focused iOS browser app that takes a fundamentally different approach to private browsing. We get into why not all VPNs are created equal, how exactly websites are identifying you and tracking your moments across tabs, and how Psylo tackles all of this by giving every tab its own isolated silo, complete with a separate IP address, memory, storage, and more. If you care about browser privacy on your iPhone, this one's worth a listen. Here's my conversation with Talal. Links Follow Psylo on X Follow Mysk on X, Bluesky, Mastodon Follow Talal on X Follow Arin on X and LinkedIn Get 33% off a 1 year subscription to Psylo with offer code SECURITYBITE Subscribe to the show Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts RSS Feed

12. 

    3 Mar 2026

    RCS finally gets end-to-end encryption, 1Password blowback, more

    9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. In this episode of the Security Bite Podcast, I discuss the recent developments around E2EE arriving to RCS on iOS, a major change to Stolen Device Protection, and the 1Password blowback following a big price increase coming next month. Links The two biggest security upgrades in iOS 26.4 explained 1Password announces big price increases coming next month Subscribe to the show Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts RSS Feed

13. 

    24 Feb 2026

    It's all about infostealers (Part 2)

    9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. In this episode, I continue my conversation with Kseniia (@osint_barbie) and Mykhailo (@xor3r) from Moonlock Lab, the cybersecurity research arm of MacPaw. Following our deep dive into the meteoric rise of infostealers in Part 1, we’re now shifting focus to the delivery side. In this second part, we discuss how malware gets onto machines and why we're now in the next stage of social engineering. Enjoy (: A weekly column turned podcast! Welcome to the 9to5Mac Security Bite podcast, your biweekly deep dive into the ever-evolving world of Apple security. I’m your host, Arin Waichulis, security writer here at 9to5Mac, and every other week, we take a bite out of the most critical stories and developments impacting the devices you use every day. Whether you’re an IT professional managing a fleet of Macs or a casual Apple user interested in what lurks around some of the world’s most secure operating systems, this show is for you. On the Security Bite pod, we’ll go beyond the headlines and sit down with the industry's top security researchers and experts to break down the latest iOS/macOS headlines, features, and emerging threats so you can stay better informed. You can still find the weekly written Security Bite column here. Links Moonlock’s 2025 macOS threat report Mac.c stealer evolves into MacSync: Now with a backdoor Objective-See non-profit foundation MacPaw releases Moonlock, a standalone macOS security app with real-time protection, smart insights, built-in VPN, more Security Bite: Mac.c is shaking up the macOS infostealer market, rivaling AMOS Security Bite Podcast: The evolution of macOS threat hunting with Jaron Bradley Follow Kensiia: X, LinkedIn Follow Mykhailo: X More about Moonlock Lab Follow Arin Waichulis: LinkedIn, Threads, X Subscribe to the show Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts RSS Feed

14. 

    2 Feb 2026

    It's all about infostealers (Part 1)

    9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. In this episode, I sit down with Kseniia (@osint_barbie) and Mykhailo (@xor3r) from Moonlock Lab, the cybersecurity research arm of MacPaw. We dive into the meteoric rise of infostealers, which have secured their spot as one of the most prolific threats facing Mac users in 2026. We break down why the tide has turned for macOS, how these threats actually land on your machine, and how they have evolved into something far more concerning than just a simple smash-and-grab. The second part of this conversation will be released later in February. A weekly column turned podcast! Welcome to the 9to5Mac Security Bite podcast, your biweekly deep dive into the ever-evolving world of Apple security. I’m your host, Arin Waichulis, security writer here at 9to5Mac, and every other week, we take a bite out of the most critical stories and developments impacting the devices you use every day. Whether you’re an IT professional managing a fleet of Macs or a casual Apple user interested in what lurks around some of the world’s most secure operating systems, this show is for you. On the Security Bite pod, we’ll go beyond the headlines and sit down with the industry's top security researchers and experts to break down the latest iOS/macOS headlines, features, and emerging threats so you can stay better informed. You can still find the weekly written Security Bite column here. Links Moonlock’s 2025 macOS threat report Mac.c stealer evolves into MacSync: Now with a backdoor Objective-See non-profit foundation MacPaw releases Moonlock, a standalone macOS security app with real-time protection, smart insights, built-in VPN, more Security Bite: Mac.c is shaking up the macOS infostealer market, rivaling AMOS Security Bite Podcast: The evolution of macOS threat hunting with Jaron Bradley Follow Kensiia: X, LinkedIn Follow Mykhailo: X More about Moonlock Lab Follow Arin Waichulis: LinkedIn, Threads, X Subscribe to the show Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts RSS Feed

15. 

    16 Jan 2026

    The evolution of macOS threat hunting with Jaron Bradley

    9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. In this episode, I sit down with Jaron Bradley, author and Director at Jamf Threat Labs, to briefly explore the evolution of Apple security and threats over the last decade. In particular we discuss, the reason for infostealer's historic breakout as one of the most popular forms of malware and how AI is being used in the hands of attackers (and defenders too). Jaron also shares his 2026 threat outlook. A weekly column turned podcast! Welcome to the 9to5Mac Security Bite podcast, your biweekly deep dive into the ever-evolving world of Apple security. I’m your host, Arin Waichulis, security writer here at 9to5Mac, and every other week, we take a bite out of the most critical stories and developments impacting the devices you use every day. Whether you’re an IT professional managing a fleet of Macs or a casual Apple user interested in what lurks around some of the world’s most secure operating systems, this show is for you. On the Security Bite pod, we’ll go beyond the headlines and sit down with the industry's top security researchers and experts to break down the latest iOS/macOS headlines, features, and emerging threats so you can stay better informed. You can still find the weekly written Security Bite column here. Links Security Bite: Infostealer malware spikes 28% among Mac users, says Jamf Security Bite: A note on the growing problem of Apple-notarized malware on macOS Mosyle identifies one of the first known AI-assisted Mac malware threats Check out Jaron's new book Threat Hunting macOS: Mastering Endpoint Security. You can find an exclusive author's edition available on his website and the standard edition on Amazon. Follow Jaron Bradley: LinkedIn and X Follow Arin Waichulis (host): LinkedIn, Threads, X Subscribe to the show Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast (coming soon) Pocket Casts (coming soon) RSS Feed

16. 

    10 Jan 2026

    Coming Soon!

    Welcome to 9to5Mac Security Bite, your biweekly deep dive into the ever-evolving world of Apple security. I’m your host, Arin Waichulis, security writer at 9to5mac, and every other week, we take a bite out of the most critical stories and developments impacting the devices you use every day. Whether you’re an IT professional managing a fleet of Macs or a casual Apple user interested in what lurks around some of the world’s most secure operating systems, this show is for you. On Security Bite, we’ll beyond the headlines and sit down with the industry's top security researchers and experts to break down the latest iOS/macOS features and threats so you can stay better informed.

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We need to talk about the changes to Full Disk Access

Published 8 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And the user would have to go through and accept that each time whenever they would want to access each one of those categories. Well, full disk access allows an app to basically bypass all of that. In a single toggle, once it's on, an app can just read pretty much basically everything on the drive. So that includes a mail database, that includes the iMessage history, Safari history, even time machine backups, like literally everything on the drive. So moving on to the memo itself, it's only a few paragraphs. So it wasn't anything too lengthy. This wasn't a huge blog post. It was just a few paragraphs, but there are really three lines, three key points that matter here. […]

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