Security News > 2025 > January > New Banshee Stealer Variant Bypasses Antivirus with Apple’s XProtect-Inspired Encryption
2025-01-09 13:40
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new, stealthier version of a macOS-focused information-stealing malware called Banshee Stealer. "Once thought dormant after its source code leak in late 2024, this new iteration introduces advanced string encryption inspired by Apple's XProtect," Check Point Research said in a new analysis shared with The Hacker News. "This development allows it to
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