Let’s be real: Homebrew is amazing. It’s the missing package manager for macOS that every developer loves. However, in an enterprise environment, Homebrew can also be a security nightmare waiting to happen. World-writable binaries? Third-party taps from who-knows-where? Supply chain attacks through git remote hijacking? Yeah, that’s exactly what keeps security teams up at night. […]
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Tracking Microsoft Defender PUA Policy Changes with Intune Custom Attributes
In the ever-evolving battleground of endpoint security, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint stands as a vigilant guardian against the rising tide of cyber threats. But even the best guardians can sometimes be a bit… forgetful. What happens when your Microsoft Defender PUA Policy settings start changing mysteriously on your macOS devices? In my previous post we […]
How I Accidentally Fort Knox’d myself: A macOS Security Hardening Tale
The Road to Better Security Is Paved with Infinite Login Loops If you’re reading this, you probably care about macOS security hardening. And like me, you might be interested in hardening your macOS devices according to industry standards. But let me tell you a cautionary tale about implementing security measures without proper testing, or as […]