macOS Security Features Bypasses by Example

Explore macOS security features and their vulnerabilities in this 48-minute webinar presented by Jonathan Bar Or, Principal Security Researcher at Microsoft. Delve into the fascinating world of macOS security, combining traditional POSIX security, BSD-based components, and Apple-proprietary elements. Learn about System Integrity Protection (SIP) rootless, rootless entitlements, and various SIP bypass techniques. Discover the intricacies of Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC), including its database structure and Apple's stringent approach. Examine real-world TCC bypass methods, such as mounting backups, exploiting tccd, and the XCSSET malware technique. Conclude with a bonus discussion on potential SQL injection vulnerabilities in macOS security systems.