Many macOS users believe their operating system is immune to malware, so they don’t need to take extra security precautions. In reality, it’s far from the truth, and new threats keep popping up. Are there viruses for macOS? Yes — and plenty of ’em. Here are some examples of Mac malware we’ve previously covered on Kaspersky Daily and Securelist: A crypto-wallet-stealing Trojan … [Read more...] about How the Banshee stealer infects macOS users
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Microsoft Uncovers macOS Vulnerability CVE-2024-44243 Allowing Rootkit Installation
Jan 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Vulnerability Microsoft has shed light on a now-patched security flaw impacting Apple macOS that, if successfully exploited, could have allowed an attacker running as "root" to bypass the operating system's System Integrity Protection (SIP) and install malicious kernel drivers by loading third-party kernel extensions. The … [Read more...] about Microsoft Uncovers macOS Vulnerability CVE-2024-44243 Allowing Rootkit Installation
North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Firms with Hidden Risk Malware on macOS
A threat actor with ties to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been observed targeting cryptocurrency-related businesses with a multi-stage malware capable of infecting Apple macOS devices. Cybersecurity company SentinelOne, which dubbed the campaign Hidden Risk, attributed it with high confidence to BlueNoroff, which has been previously linked to malware … [Read more...] about North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Firms with Hidden Risk Malware on macOS
macOS Version of HZ RAT Backdoor Targets Chinese Messaging App Users
Aug 27, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Malware Users of Chinese instant messaging apps like DingTalk and WeChat are the target of an Apple macOS version of a backdoor named HZ RAT. The artifacts "almost exactly replicate the functionality of the Windows version of the backdoor and differ only in the payload, which is received in the form of shell scripts from the … [Read more...] about macOS Version of HZ RAT Backdoor Targets Chinese Messaging App Users
Malicious PyPI Package Targets macOS to Steal Google Cloud Credentials
Jul 27, 2024NewsroomCybersecurity / Cloud Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that targets Apple macOS systems with the goal of stealing users' Google Cloud credentials from a narrow pool of victims. The package, named "lr-utils-lib," attracted a total of 59 downloads before it was taken down. It … [Read more...] about Malicious PyPI Package Targets macOS to Steal Google Cloud Credentials
North Korean Hackers Update BeaverTail Malware to Target MacOS Users
Jul 17, 2024NewsroomCyber Espionage / Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated variant of a known stealer malware that attackers affiliated with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have delivered as part of prior cyber espionage campaigns targeting job seekers. The artifact in question is an Apple macOS disk image (DMG) file named … [Read more...] about North Korean Hackers Update BeaverTail Malware to Target MacOS Users
Critical Flaws in CocoaPods Expose iOS and macOS Apps to Supply Chain Attacks
Jul 01, 2024NewsroomSupply Chain / Software Security A trio of security flaws has been uncovered in the CocoaPods dependency manager for Swift and Objective-C Cocoa projects that could be exploited to stage software supply chain attacks, putting downstream customers at severe risks. The vulnerabilities allow "any malicious actor to claim ownership over thousands of unclaimed … [Read more...] about Critical Flaws in CocoaPods Expose iOS and macOS Apps to Supply Chain Attacks
Hackers Target macOS Users with Malicious Ads Spreading Stealer Malware
Mar 30, 2024NewsroomMalware / Cryptocurrency Malicious ads and bogus websites are acting as a conduit to deliver two different stealer malware, including Atomic Stealer, targeting Apple macOS users. The ongoing infostealer attacks targeting macOS users may have adopted different methods to compromise victims' Macs, but operate with the end goal of stealing sensitive data, … [Read more...] about Hackers Target macOS Users with Malicious Ads Spreading Stealer Malware
RustDoor macOS Backdoor Targets Cryptocurrency Firms with Fake Job Offers
Feb 16, 2024NewsroomEndpoint Security / Cryptocurrency Several companies operating in the cryptocurrency sector are the target of a newly discovered Apple macOS backdoor codenamed RustDoor. RustDoor was first documented by Bitdefender last week, describing it as a Rust-based malware capable of harvesting and uploading files, as well as gathering information about the … [Read more...] about RustDoor macOS Backdoor Targets Cryptocurrency Firms with Fake Job Offers
New Stealthy “RustDoor” Backdoor Targeting Apple macOS Devices
Feb 10, 2024NewsroommacOS Malware / Cyber Threat Apple macOS users are the target of a new Rust-based backdoor that has been operating under the radar since November 2023. The backdoor, codenamed RustDoor by Bitdefender, has been found to impersonate an update for Microsoft Visual Studio and target both Intel and Arm architectures. The exact initial access pathway used to … [Read more...] about New Stealthy “RustDoor” Backdoor Targeting Apple macOS Devices