Microsoft discovers new XCSSET macOS malware variant with enhanced obfuscation, persistence, and infection strategies.

Microsoft has observed a once formant macOS malware that has now began targeting Apple’s Xcode platform in a new, more enhanced variant. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Microsoft has observed a new variant of the XCSSET malware being used in limited attacks against macOS users. A new variant of the sophisticated XCSSET malware has been observed in recent, limited attacks against macOS users, Microsoft reports.

The latest version of XCSSET can also record a victim's screen—and even manipulate the Bitcoin addresses that appear in their browser.

Microsoft has discovered a new and more dangerous version of the XCSSET macOS malware circulating in the wild. Here are the details.

The updated malware, which spreads via infected Xcode projects, introduces advanced evasion tactics and persistence mechanisms to bypass security defenses.