Security researcher demonstrates how Apple's apps on macOS Big Sur bypass firewalls and VPNs, an issue first brought to light in October
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Discussion
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Patrick Wardle
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In Big Sur Apple decided to exempt many of its apps from being routed thru the frameworks they now require 3rd-party firewalls to use (LuLu, Little Snitch, etc.) :face_with_monocle: Q: Could this be (ab)used by malware to also bypass such firewalls? :thinking_face: A: Apparently …
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Patrick Wardle
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The (now confirmed?) security & privacy risks of this design decision, were of course communicated clearly to Apple prior to Big Sur's release @AppleSupport / FB8817119 🤷♂️ https://twitter.com/...
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David Mack
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A caution to fellow Mac users re: Big Sur OS. I learned long ago to NEVER upgrade a Mac OS when it first comes out. ALWAYS wait until they work out the bugs. It also sounds as if my mid-2015 MBP ends its OS updates with Catalina. https://lifehacker.com/...