Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Not Yet Compatible: Many Third-Party Endpoint Security, Authentication, VPN ToolsMultiple makers of third-party Apple security tools, including CrowdStrike and SentinelOne, are warning users not to upgrade to the new macOS 15 Sequoia, pending needed OS bug fixes. Users have also reported seeing problems with third-party VPNs crashing and single sign-on tools failing.

Backdoored Installer Facilitates Full, Remote Takeover, Justice AV Solutions WarnsAttackers backdoored versions of widely used audiovisual recording software being distributed by Justice AV Solutions via its official download site. Experts say users should "immediately" update to patched versions, review their IT environments for signs of compromise and wipe affected endpoints.

Firewalls, VPNs and Email Filter Resist Endpoint ScanningState-sponsored hackers have responded to improved network scanning by shifting their focus to edge devices characterized by patchy endpoint detection and proprietary software that hinders forensic analysis, warns Mandiant. "Attackers are focusing more on evasion," it says in a report.