Did the NightOwl app really join Macs to a botnet army?
A blogger recently claimed that NightOwl, a popular app, enlists Macs in a botnet. Apple seemed to agree that...
Malware
Did ChatGPT find Mac malware on the Dark Web? Report of HVNC macOS variant
Is there really a new Mac version of HVNC backdoor malware? And was it really discovered by ChatGPT on...
Mac stealer malware Realst disguises itself as video games, is macOS Sonoma-ready
Realst Stealer disguises itself as Mac video games, but it actually tries to steal your wallets and passwords. And...
After backlash, Apple removes fake Threads app, unethical loan apps from App Store
After facing public backlash, Apple finally removed some unethical apps from the App Store, including a Threads lookalike app...
ShadowVault is the latest Mac data-stealer malware, reportedly
ShadowVault data stealer Mac malware made headlines in the Apple press this week. Here is what we know about...
JokerSpy backdoor Mac malware discovered in the wild
In June, two research teams independently discovered a new Mac malware family, dubbed JokerSpy. One of the malware’s early...
Atomic Stealer: Thieving Mac malware sold via Telegram
Atomic Stealer, a new “malware as a service” framework, can exfiltrate sensitive data from Macs, including passwords, stay-logged-in session...
RustBucket: APT group targets Macs with PDF Trojan malware
An APT group known as BlueNoroff, which has ties with Lazarus Group, is targeting Macs with a fake PDF...
SmoothOperator: 3CX VoIP app spreads Mac malware by Lazarus Group APT
SmoothOperator is one of three new Mac-infecting malware families that came to light in March (the others being FakeGPT...
MacStealer: Mac Trojan malware steals passwords, wallets, and files
MacStealer is new commercial Mac malware being sold on the dark web, designed to allow an attacker to gather...