Mac malware exposed: XCSSET, an advanced new threat
Intego has been deeply investigating XCSSET, an intriguing new Mac malware specimen that exploits zero-days, hijacks browsers, steals passwords,...
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New Mac ransomware-spyware EvilQuest in the wild
On Monday, June 29, Intego began investigating new Mac malware spreading in the wild via BitTorrent. Although it has...
New Mac malware reveals Google searches can be unsafe
Intego has discovered new Mac malware in the wild, actively spreading through malicious results in Google searches. The new...
Key Moments in the History of Mac Malware – 1982 to the Present
There is a long history of malware on the Mac. Here is an overview of Mac malware from 1982...
Adobe Flash Player is dead, yet 10% of Macs are infected with fake Flash malware
A recent report claims that OSX/Shlayer malware infects 1 in 10 Macs. Shlayer often takes the form of a...
Apple security in 2019: year in review
Computer security is constantly evolving, as new issues and vulnerabilities are discovered, as new software and devices are deployed,...
OSX/CrescentCore: Mac malware designed to evade antivirus
Meet OSX/CrescentCore, the next generation of fake Flash Player malware—now redesigned to evade antivirus detection. Hot on the heels...
OSX/Linker: New Mac malware attempts zero-day Gatekeeper bypass
Last week, Intego researchers discovered new Mac malware, OSX/Linker, that attempts to leverage a recently disclosed zero-day flaw in...
Mac malware on the rise again; several new threats found: Netwire, Mokes, LoudMiner, NewTab
Mac malware continues to increase in both quantity and variety. In addition to Intego’s discovery of new OSX/Linker and OSX/CrescentCore Mac...
VeryMal Mac attack hides data within a picture
A recent malware distribution campaign dubbed “VeryMal” leverages an ancient technique called steganography—the hiding of secret information in plain...