Swift Security Slip-Up: Millions of Mac Apps at Risk from CocoaPods Vulnerabilities

Dodge the digital debacle! Millions of Mac apps were sitting ducks for supply chain shenanigans due to CocoaPods’ vulnerabilities. Fear not: fixes are in, and your data’s no longer served on a hacker’s silver platter.

Published: Added: July 2, 2024 at 12:18 pmAssembled by: J J
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Well, well, well, if it isn't another "whoopsie-daisy" in the land of supply chain security. CocoaPods decided to leave the cookie jar open, and now every Mac app muncher is at risk of getting a cyber stomachache. Remember when we just worried about bad UI in our apps? Ah, simpler times...

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