Apple, macOS and malware

New Mac malware can bypass Apple’s XProtect security scanner
Macworld A new report by security firm Check Point Research provides details on Banshee Stealer, Mac malware that attackers use to gain access to web browser data, such as login information and browser history,
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 one expert.
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.
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.
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.
Alert: Macbook users are the target of hackers, this malware is stealing personal data..
Security researchers at Check Point Research (CPR) have discovered high-tech malware targeting macOS users. The malware is named "Banshee Stealer", which is designed to steal users' sensitive information,
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 ...
Problems with malware protection in macOS: Bitdefender and Docker affected
While Docker files falsely triggered warnings, Bitdefender had a security issue in macOS. macOS users can run into problems ...
Tom's Guide5d
New macOS malware uses Apple's own code to quietly steal credentials and personal data — how to stay safe
Check Point first uncovered the Banshee macOS Stealer, a malware-as-a-service targeting macOS users, in mid-2024, and has been monitoring this latest strain since September. The malware ...
Digit3d
Alert macOS users! This malware can steal your sensitive data
A new version of the Banshee macOS Stealer, a stealthy malware, has been quietly targeting macOS users, stealing sensitive information like browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and more.
Bleeping Computer6d
Docker Desktop blocked on Macs due to false malware alert
Docker is warning that Docker Desktop is not starting on macOS due to malware warnings after some files were signed with an incorrect code-signing certificate. The first reports of the malware ...
PC Magazine5d
MacOS Malware Strain Hides Under Apple's Encryption to Steal Your Money
A new version of the info-stealing malware known as "Banshee" has been targeting browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, passwords, and other data belonging to macOS users for at least the ...