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Microsoft Uncovers New XCSSET macOS Malware Variant with Advanced Obfuscation Tactics
2025-02-17 16:30

Microsoft said it has discovered a new variant of a known Apple macOS malware called XCSSET as part of limited attacks in the wild. "Its first known variant since 2022, this latest XCSSET malware...

Microsoft spots XCSSET macOS malware variant used for crypto theft
2025-02-17 16:04

A new variant of the XCSSET macOS modular malware has emerged in attacks that target users' sensitive information, including digital wallets and data from the legitimate Notes app. [...]

XCSSET macOS malware returns with first new version since 2022
2025-02-17 13:43

Known for popping zero-days of yesteryear, Microsoft puts Apple devs on high alert Microsoft says there's a new variant of XCSSET on the prowl for Mac users – the first new iteration of the...

North Korean Hackers Deploy FERRET Malware via Fake Job Interviews on macOS
2025-02-04 12:11

The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed delivering a collection of Apple macOS malware strains dubbed FERRET as part of a supposed job interview...

Microsoft Uncovers macOS Vulnerability CVE-2024-44243 Allowing Rootkit Installation
2025-01-14 16:53

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...

Microsoft: macOS bug lets hackers install malicious kernel drivers
2025-01-13 18:24

Apple recently addressed a macOS vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass System Integrity Protection (SIP) and install malicious kernel drivers by loading third-party kernel extensions. [...]

Microsoft fixes OneDrive bug causing macOS app freezes
2025-01-09 18:29

​Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing macOS applications to freeze when opening or saving files in OneDrive. [...]

Banshee Stealer variant targets Russian-speaking macOS users
2025-01-09 17:43

The Banshee Stealer is a stealthy threat to the rising number of macOS users around the world, including those in Russian-speaking countries, according to Check Point researcher Antonis Terefos....

Researchers Uncover Symlink Exploit Allowing TCC Bypass in iOS and macOS
2024-12-12 12:35

Details have emerged about a now-patched security vulnerability in Apple's iOS and macOS that, if successfully exploited, could sidestep the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework and...

Windows, macOS users targeted with crypto-and-info-stealing malware
2024-12-06 11:48

Downloading anything from the internet is a gamble these days: you might think that you are downloading an innocuous app from a legitimate firm but thanks to clever misuse of AI and some social...