Security researchers demonstrated they can replace legitimate downloaded macOS apps with malicious versions, exploiting gaps in Apple's Gatekeeper security. Apple has not addressed the vulnerability.
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Researchers replace downloaded macOS apps with evil twins, Apple shrugs L: https://www. theregister.com/security/2026/ 07/24/researchers-replace-downloaded-macos-apps-with-evil-twins-apple-shrugs/5277858 C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9044940 posted on 2026.07.25 at 02:07:07 (c=0, p=7)
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