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2025-02-17 17:40
A new, improved variant of the XCSSET macOS malware has been spotted “in limited attacks” by Microsoft’s threat researchers. XCSSET macOS malware XCSSET in information-stealing and backdoor-injecting malware targeting Mac users. It’s usually distributed via infected Xcode projects – a collection of files, settings, and configurations that make up an app or framework developed using Xcode, Apple’s official integrated development environment (IDE) for macOS. The threat has been around for years. Past variants even used … More → The post The XCSSET info-stealing malware is back, targeting macOS users and devs appeared first on Help Net Security.
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