Last week, Kaspersky reported on a new variant of the Mac malware Proton, which they have dubbed Calisto, that has been…
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New Mac cryptominer uses XMRig
A new Mac cryptominer was discovered this week, after affected users saw their fans whirring out of control and a process…
New Crossrider variant installs configuration profiles on Macs
A new variant of the Crossrider adware has been spotted that is infecting Macs in a unique way. For the most…
CyberByte steals Malwarebytes’ intellectual property
At Malwarebytes, we frequently examine apps for detection as Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). These are programs that exhibit a wide variety…
The state of Mac malware
Mac users are often told that they don’t need antivirus software because there are no Mac viruses. However, this is not…
New Mac cryptominer has 23 older variants
On February 1, a new Mac cryptominer was discovered being distributed via a hack of the MacUpdate website. Since then, we’ve…
New Mac cryptominer distributed via a MacUpdate hack
Early this morning, security researcher Arnaud Abbati of SentinelOne tweeted about new Mac malware being distributed via MacUpdate. This malware, which…
Interesting disguise employed by new Mac malware HiddenLotus
On November 30, Apple silently added a signature to the macOS XProtect anti-malware system for something called OSX.HiddenLotus.A. It was a…
Keychain vulnerability in macOS
In response to some questions, Wardle has also posted some additional information in an FAQ on Patreon. This announcement set off a…
A week in security (September 18 – September 24)
Last week, we kept you updated on our blog about the infected versions of CCleaner that were offered as downloads on…