Hundreds of Thousands of Macs Infected by Flashback Malware
Estimates suggest that more than a half-million Macs have been infected by the Flashback malware.

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Executive Summary In March 2026, Intego Antivirus Labs investigated a macOS malware campaign delivering the OSX/Amos stealer. During analysis, the infection chain led from stripped Mach-O binaries and heavily obfuscated shell scripts to an unusual final payload that appeared...
Estimates suggest that more than a half-million Macs have been infected by the Flashback malware.
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