#macos malware

Ransomware disrupted major European airports and caused museum thefts. Automakers Jaguar Land Rover and Stellantis faced cyberattacks halting production and exposing customer data. Critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Entra ID and Fortra GoAnywhere were patched. MacOS users were targeted by Atomic infostealer malware through malicious GitHub repositories. AI-driven tools and frameworks are shaping enterprise security and Kubernetes operations. ShinyHunters and Nimbus Manticore continued active cybercrime campaigns in Europe and the Middle East.

Cody Thomas developed Apfell, an open-source macOS post-exploitation framework, in 2018 and evolved into Mythic, a cross-platform framework that addresses the limitations of existing tools.  Mythic provides a unified interface for managing agents written in various languages for different platforms, which allows for flexibility and customization, enabling the creation of agents with specific…

New ‘CloudMensis’ macOS Spyware Used in Targeted Attacks

Home › Virus & Threats New ‘CloudMensis’ macOS Spyware Used in Targeted Attacks By Eduard Kovacs on July 19, 2022 Tweet Researchers at cybersecurity company ESET have analyzed a previously undocumented macOS malware that appears to have been used in targeted attacks to steal valuable information from compromised systems. The new malware, named CloudMensis, has been described by ESET as both a…

Mac Threats and Malware Are on the Rise – But Should You Be Worried?

A New North Korean Crypto-Related MacOS Malware Discovered

A group of security researchers has discovered a new cryptocurrency-related macOS malware believed to be the product of North Korean hackers at the Lazarus Group.

On Dec. 4 tech-focused publication Bleeping Computer reported that malware researcher: Dinesh Devadoss encountered a malicious software on a website called:

“Unioncrypto.vip,”– which advertised a“smart cryptocurrency arbitrage…

5 Types of Malware Currently Affecting macOS

Mac malware, or macOS malware, exists contrary to the popular belief that Apple’s operating system is immune to online threats. Cybersecurity researchers have been closely observing the threat landscape only to conclude that malware infections targeting Mac devices have increased in 2018.

Is Apple Losing Its Grip?

According to statistics, Mac malware increased by 270% in 2017 compared to 2016. To…