Microsoft researchers help Apple fix a critical MacOS bug

New Delhi: Apple has fixed a security bug in its MacOS software after Microsoft researchers alerted the iPhone maker about the vulnerability that could be used by hackers.

Microsoft discovered the vulnerability in MacOS that could allow an attacker to bypass System Integrity Protection (SIP) in macOS and perform arbitrary operations on a device.

The bug allowed a potential attacker to install a hardware interface that allows them to “overwrite system files, or install persistent, undetectable malware”.