This document describes the security content of tvOS 12.1.1.

This document describes the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14.2, Security Update 2018-003 High Sierra, and Security Update 2018-006 Sierra.

This document describes the security content of iTunes 12.9.2 for Windows.

This document describes the security content of iCloud for Windows 7.9.

Congratulations to the developers featured in the App Store Best of 2018. This showcase honors our favorite apps and games on the App Store, and celebrates the amazing experiences that developers have created for Apple platforms.

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Original release date: December 03, 2018
Summary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are issuing this activity alert to inform computer network defenders about SamSam ransomware, also known as MSIL/Samas.A. Specifically, this product shares analysis of vulnerabilities that cyber actors exploited to deploy this ransomware. In addition, this report provides recommendations for prevention and mitigation.

The SamSam actors targeted multiple industries, including some within critical infrastructure. Victims were located predominately in the United States, but also internationally. Network-wide infections against organizations are far more likely to garner large ransom payments than infections of individual systems. Organizations that provide essential functions have a critical need to resume operations quickly and are more likely to pay...

Give users even more confidence in your software distributed outside the Mac App Store by submitting it to Apple to be notarized. When users on macOS Mojave first open a notarized app, installer package, or disk image, they'll see a more streamlined Gatekeeper dialog and trust that it does not contain known malware. Starting spring of 2019, macOS Mojave will more prominently highlight notarization status. In an upcoming macOS release, Gatekeeper will require Developer ID–signed software to be notarized by Apple.

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The busiest season on the App Store is almost here. Make sure your apps are up to date and ready for the holidays. New apps and app updates will not be accepted December 23 to 27 (Pacific Time), so any releases should be submitted, approved, and scheduled in advance. Other App Store Connect and developer account features will remain available.

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This document describes the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, Security Update 2018-004 Sierra, Security Update 2018-004 El Capitan.

This document describes the security content of iTunes 12.9 for Windows.

This document describes the security content of watchOS 5.

This document describes the security content of Safari 12.0.1.

This document describes the security content of iTunes 12.9.1.

This document describes the security content of iOS 12.1.

This document describes the security content of watchOS 4.2.

This document describes the security content of tvOS 11.3.

This document describes the security content of tvOS 11.2.

This document describes the security content of Safari 11.1.

This document describes the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan.

This document describes the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan.

This document describes the security content of iTunes 12.8 for Windows.

This document describes the security content of iTunes 12.7.3 for Windows.

This document describes the security content of iTunes 12.7 for Windows.

This document describes the security content of iOS 11.2.5.

This document describes the security content of iCloud for Windows 7.0.

This document describes the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, Security Update 2018-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-002 El Capitan.

This document describes the security content of iOS 11.4.1.