Apple, macOS and malware

Mac malware mayhem as 100 million Apple users at risk of having personal data stolen
New Mac malware variant targets browser credentials and personal data, researchers find. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson gives tips to safeguard your Mac from the latest malware threats.
Malware targets Mac users by using Apple’s security tool
Banshee macOS Stealer gained attention in mid-2024, promoted as a “stealer-as-a-service” on forums like XSS, Exploit, and Telegram. Threat actors could buy it for $3,000 to target macOS users.
Apple's Mac users beware! This malware can steal your data
A new malware, dubbed the "Banshee macOS Stealer," is posing a major threat to some 100 million Apple users globally. The news comes from Check Point, a leading cybersecurity software company.
Beware — there's an advanced malware targeting macOS users and stealing sensitive data
Think your Mac is secure? Think again. A new Banshee macOS Stealer variant is targeting Apple users, and stealing sensitive data.
Security researcher refutes Malware threat to macOS users
An Apple security researcher has spoken out to allay fears that a recent strain of macOS malware could pose a significant threat to users.
100 Million Mac Users at Risk from Latest Malware Attack
For years, many Mac users have believed their devices to be more secure than other systems. While Apple’s software includes strong protections, growing threats in the digital landscape are showing that no platform is entirely immune.
Apple users, beware of Banshee Stealer: Malware targeting macOS devices
The Banshee Stealer malware has resurfaced. It targets macOS devices and can steal sensitive information including browser credentials, e-wallet information, system passwords, etc.
Docker flagged as malware in macOS in file signing snafu
Developers using the virtualization software Docker have been plagued by an issue for a week, with users complaining that ...
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Malwarebytes Privacy VPN for Mac review
You can get the Malwarebytes’ Privacy VPN for $39.99/£29.99 a year (for one device). Or, for $59.99/£49.99 (for one device) ...
Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware that steals personal data, goes undetected for months— here’s how to stay safe
In the fall, it was discovered that the “Banshee macOS Stealer” was modified by developers using “stolen” code from Apple’s ...
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Apple Security Researcher Says Latest Crypto MacOS Malware Is Overblown
Recent research shows malware authors mimicked Apple's encryption, but media coverage may overstate the threat, according to ...
New malware justifies Apple’s locked-down security strategy
Apple has told us Macs aren’t secure enough and it continues working to improve their security, as it does across all of its ...
MacPaw Launches CleanMyMac Business For SMBs
CleanMyMac Business is the new way to keep the Macs in a small or medium-sized business fit and healthy without the need for ...
False malware alert is leading Docker Desktop to be blocked on Apple Macs
Docker has confirmed some versions of its Docker Desktop software are failing to start or work properly as a result of a ...