Tag: macos

A sophisticated scam targeting Web3 professionals has been identified, involving the Realst crypto stealer malware with variants for both macOS and Windows. The threat actors have created fake companies using AI-generated content to appear legitimate, cycling through various names like Meetio, Clus…

Threat actors are using fake AI image and video generators to distribute Lumma Stealer and AMOS information-stealing malware on Windows and macOS. These malicious programs masquerade as an AI application called EditProAI, targeting users through search results and social media advertisements. The m…

Jamf Threat Labs uncovered malware samples linked to North Korea, built using Flutter, which provides inherent obfuscation. The malware, discovered in late October, includes Go, Python, and Flutter variants. The Flutter-built application presents a minesweeper game while making network requests to …

SentinelLabs researchers identified a North Korea-linked threat actor targeting crypto businesses with new macOS malware as part of a campaign called 'Hidden Risk'. The attackers, linked to BlueNoroff, used fake cryptocurrency news emails and a malicious app disguised as a PDF to deliver multi-stag…

This intelligence report analyzes the increasing prevalence of information stealers, focusing on Kral, AMOS, Vidar, and ACR. Kral, delivered by its downloader, targets cryptocurrency wallets and browser data. AMOS, a macOS stealer, spreads through malvertising impersonating Homebrew. Vidar distribu…

A new macOS vulnerability called 'HM Surf' has been discovered that could allow attackers to bypass the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) technology and gain unauthorized access to protected user data. The exploit involves removing TCC protection for the Safari browser directory and modifyin…

Threat actors are using fake Google Meet web pages as part of the ClickFix campaign to deliver infostealers targeting Windows and macOS systems. The attackers display fake error messages in web browsers, tricking users into executing malicious PowerShell code. The campaign has expanded to impersona…

Unit 42 researchers have uncovered an ongoing campaign involving poisoned Python packages that deliver Linux and macOS backdoors. The attackers, believed to be the North Korean-affiliated group Gleaming Pisces, uploaded malicious packages to PyPI. The campaign's objective appears to be gaining acce…

A new remote access Trojan (RAT) targeting macOS systems, dubbed HZ RAT, grants remote attackers complete control over infected Macs. The malware collects sensitive data, such as installed apps, user information from WeChat and DingTalk, and Google Password Manager credentials. It's suspected of sp…

This article provides an analysis of the Atomic Infostealer malware family, which has been targeting macOS users throughout 2024. It discusses the various evolving variants, such as Amos, Banshee, Cthulu, Poseidon, and RodrigoStealer, developed and distributed by competing threat actor groups. The …

The report discusses the Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS), an infostealer malware targeting macOS systems. It is designed to steal sensitive information like passwords, cookies, cryptocurrency wallets, and other data from infected machines. The malware is distributed through malvertising, SEO poisoning,…

A version of the HZ Rat backdoor targeting users of China’s WeChat and DingTalk was uploaded to VirusTotal in July 2023 and was not detected by any vendor, research by Kaspersky suggests.

This report analyzes Cthulhu Stealer, a malware-as-a-service targeting macOS users to steal credentials and cryptocurrency wallets. It explores the malware's functionality, including prompting users for passwords, dumping keychain data, and exfiltrating stolen information. The analysis compares Cth…

This report details a macOS threat actor likely originating from North Korea that employs a dropper application written in Swift/SwiftUI. The dropper presents the user with a seemingly legitimate Bitcoin pricing PDF while simultaneously downloading and executing a malicious payload. The malware's t…

This analysis details the BANSHEE malware, a macOS-based infostealer that targets system information, browser data, and cryptocurrency wallets. Developed by Russian threat actors, it operates across macOS x86_64 and ARM64 architectures. The malware is designed to evade detection through anti-debugg…

This report analyzes a new macOS stealer malware that leverages SwiftUI for password prompts and the OpenDirectory API for verifying captured passwords. It utilizes APIs to evade detection and carries out malicious operations in distinct stages, first executing a Swift-based dropper that displays a…

A malvertising campaign lures Mac users into downloading a counterfeit Microsoft Teams installer containing Atomic Stealer, a data-stealing malware. The campaign uses advanced filtering techniques, compromised ad accounts, and decoy pages to deliver unique payloads that bypass security measures. Up…

While monitoring data in Recorded Future Malware Intelligence, Insikt Group identified purported virtual meeting software called Vortax that, upon download and installation, delivers three information stealers (“infostealers”) in cross-platform attacks — Rhadamanthys, Stealc, and, most notably, Ato…

A technical analysis reveals details about LightSpy, a sophisticated surveillance framework that targeted macOS devices using publicly available exploits. The report provides insights into the threat actor's tactics, including exploiting vulnerabilities to deliver implants, exfiltrating private dat…

This analysis discusses the emergence of a new macOS malware family called 'Cuckoo Stealer', which acts as an infostealer and spyware. It describes Cuckoo Stealer's main features, logic, and provides indicators of compromise to assist threat hunters and defenders. The malware employs techniques lik…

The report analyzes a new variant of the Adload adware that evades Apple's recent XProtect malware signature updates. Despite Apple adding 74 new rules targeting Adload in XProtect version 2192, the adware authors have rapidly modified their code to bypass these detections. The report examines a sp…

This report details the discovery of a macOS variant of the LightSpy malware, previously known to target iOS and Android devices. The macOS implant consists of a dropper that downloads and runs a core implant dylib, which in turn loads various plugins to accomplish malicious tasks. The report provi…