Using cracked games or apps to spread malware is one of cybercriminals’ oldest tricks. Incredible as it may sound, gullible victims who believe in Robin Hoods and consider downloading cracked software and games from pirating websites to be absolutely safe still exist in 2024. The type of threat itself may be old, but malicious actors keep coming up with new ways of … [Read more...] about Crypto theft from Exodus and Bitcoin wallets through cracked macOS apps
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Experts Warn of macOS Backdoor Hidden in Pirated Versions of Popular Software
Jan 19, 2024NewsroomMalware / Endpoint Security Pirated applications targeting Apple macOS users have been observed containing a backdoor capable of granting attackers remote control to infected machines. "These applications are being hosted on Chinese pirating websites in order to gain victims," Jamf Threat Labs researchers Ferdous Saljooki and Jaron Bradley said. "Once … [Read more...] about Experts Warn of macOS Backdoor Hidden in Pirated Versions of Popular Software
How to hack Android, macOS, iOS, and Linux through a Bluetooth vulnerability
A severe vulnerability has been found in the implementations of the Bluetooth protocol across several popular operating systems: Android, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and Linux. This bug potentially allows remote hacking of vulnerable devices without any particular actions required on the part the user. Let’s dive into the details. The Bluetooth vulnerability allows you to connect a … [Read more...] about How to hack Android, macOS, iOS, and Linux through a Bluetooth vulnerability
Is macOS as secure as its users think?
Many Apple users believe the macOS operating system is so secure that no cyberthreats can harm them, so they don’t need to worry about protecting their devices. However, this is far from the case: while there is less malware for macOS, it’s still much more common than Apple device owners would like to think. In this post, we discuss current threats facing macOS users and how to … [Read more...] about Is macOS as secure as its users think?
New Bluetooth Flaw Let Hackers Take Over Android, Linux, macOS, and iOS Devices
Dec 07, 2023The Hacker NewsMobile Security / Vulnerability A critical Bluetooth security flaw could be exploited by threat actors to take control of Android, Linux, macOS and iOS devices. Tracked as CVE-2023-45866, the issue relates to a case of authentication bypass that enables attackers to connect to susceptible devices and inject keystrokes to achieve code execution as … [Read more...] about New Bluetooth Flaw Let Hackers Take Over Android, Linux, macOS, and iOS Devices
New ‘RustBucket’ Malware Variant Targeting macOS Users
Jul 01, 2023Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Malware Researchers have pulled back the curtain on an updated version of an Apple macOS malware called RustBucket that comes with improved capabilities to establish persistence and avoid detection by security software. "This variant of RustBucket, a malware family that targets macOS systems, adds persistence capabilities not … [Read more...] about New ‘RustBucket’ Malware Variant Targeting macOS Users
Hackers Using Golang Variant of Cobalt Strike to Target Apple macOS Systems
May 16, 2023Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Cyber Threat A Golang implementation of Cobalt Strike called Geacon is likely to garner the attention of threat actors looking to target Apple macOS systems. The findings come from SentinelOne, which observed an uptick in the number of Geacon payloads appearing on VirusTotal in recent months. "While some of these are likely … [Read more...] about Hackers Using Golang Variant of Cobalt Strike to Target Apple macOS Systems
Update iPhone to iOS 16.3 and Mac to macOS Ventura 13.2
The latest versions of iOS and iPadOS (16.3) and macOS (Ventura 13.2) have fixed the vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2023-23530 and CVE-2023-23531. We explain the nature of these bugs, why they deserve your attention, what Pegasus spyware has to do with it, and why you should take these and future iOS, iPad and macOS security updates seriously. NSPredicate, FORCEDENTRY, Pegasus, … [Read more...] about Update iPhone to iOS 16.3 and Mac to macOS Ventura 13.2
CrowdStrike Uncovers I2Pminer MacOS Mineware Variant
CrowdStrike analyzed an I2Pminer variant that targets macOS The mineware utilizes I2P to hide XMRig network traffic The CrowdStrike Falcon® platform provides continuous protection against mineware threats by offering real-time visibility across workloads CrowdStrike recently analyzed a macOS-targeted mineware campaign that utilized malicious application bundles to deliver open … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike Uncovers I2Pminer MacOS Mineware Variant
New Chinese Malware Attack Framework Targets Windows, macOS, and Linux Systems
A previously undocumented command-and-control (C2) framework dubbed Alchimist is likely being used in the wild to target Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. "Alchimist C2 has a web interface written in Simplified Chinese and can generate a configured payload, establish remote sessions, deploy payload to the remote machines, capture screenshots, perform remote shellcode … [Read more...] about New Chinese Malware Attack Framework Targets Windows, macOS, and Linux Systems