Security News

New RustDoor macOS malware impersonates Visual Studio update
2024-02-09 15:53

A new Rust-based macOS malware spreading as a Visual Studio update to provide backdoor access to compromised systems uses infrastructure linked to the infamous ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang. Written in Rust, the malware can run on Intel-based and ARM architectures, say researchers at cybersecurity company Bitdefender, who are tracking it as RustDoor.

CISA Warns of Active Exploitation Apple iOS and macOS Vulnerability
2024-02-01 05:02

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added a high-severity flaw impacting iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities...

"Activator" Alert: MacOS Malware Hides in Cracked Apps, Targeting Crypto Wallets
2024-01-23 12:27

Cracked software have been observed infecting Apple macOS users with a previously undocumented stealer malware capable of harvesting system information and cryptocurrency wallet data. Kaspersky,...

Cracked macOS apps drain wallets using scripts fetched from DNS records
2024-01-22 22:27

Hackers are using a stealthy method to deliver to macOS users information-stealing malware through DNS records that hide malicious scripts. The campaign appears directed at users of macOS Ventura and later and relies on cracked applications repackaged as PKG files that include a trojan.

Experts Warn of macOS Backdoor Hidden in Pirated Versions of Popular Software
2024-01-19 12:48

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...

MacOS info-stealers quickly evolve to evade XProtect detection
2024-01-16 21:29

Multiple information stealers for the macOS platform have demonstrated the capability to evade detection even when security companies follow and report about new variants frequently. A report by SentinelOne highlights the problem through three notable malware examples that can evade macOS's built-in anti-malware system, XProtect.

SpectralBlur: New macOS Backdoor Threat from North Korean Hackers
2024-01-05 15:35

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Apple macOS backdoor called SpectralBlur that overlaps with a known malware family that has been attributed to North Korean threat actors....

New Go-Based JaskaGO Malware Targeting Windows and macOS Systems
2023-12-20 08:10

A new Go-based information stealer malware called JaskaGO has emerged as the latest cross-platform threat to infiltrate both Windows and Apple macOS systems. AT&T Alien Labs, which made the...

Apple Releases Security Updates to Patch Critical iOS and macOS Security Flaws
2023-12-12 06:44

Apple on Monday released security patches for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Safari web browser to address multiple security flaws, in addition to backporting fixes for two recently...

New Bluetooth Flaw Let Hackers Take Over Android, Linux, macOS, and iOS Devices
2023-12-07 11:46

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...