New Mac malware targets cryptocoin ‘dummies’
Mac malware for dummies? No, it’s not the latest volume in Wiley’s book series. OSX/Dummy is new Mac malware that...
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Cryptojacking and router malware – Intego Mac Podcast, Episode 33
The Intego Mac Podcast episode 33 is now available! Hosts Kirk and Josh discuss Apple’s recent operating system updates, as well...
Cryptominer ‘mshelper’ Targets macOS: What You Need to Know
Discussions of a CPU consuming process, called “mshelper,” have surfaced on the Apple support forums and Reddit. Users mentioned their fans spinning...
Caution: Mac-specific Hack Tool Mettle Discovered
Security researchers have discovered a Mac specific implementation of the hacking tool Meterpreter, called Mettle. As described by its creator, “...
New OSX/Shlayer Malware Variant Found Using a Dirty New Trick
Last February, Intego researchers discovered a new variant of the OSX/Shlayer malware, disguising itself as an Adobe Flash Player update to...
New OceanLotus Backdoor Discovered Targeting macOS
Last week, security researchers published a report on a new backdoor that is part of the OceanLotus toolkit. This latest...
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Unwanted cryptomining debuts (briefly) in Mac App Store
Qbix, Inc.'s app Calendar 2, available in the Mac App Store, includes a new "feature" that uses your Mac's...
OSX/Coldroot and the RAT invasion
The past several weeks have brought to light three distinct families of RAT malware for Macs. We’ve previously covered CrossRAT and EvilOSX, and in this article...
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To beta or not to beta – Intego Mac Podcast, Episode 20
The Intego Mac Podcast episode 20 is now available! Is it a good idea to join Apple’s public beta...
New EvilOSX Malware Spotlights Risk of Poor Password Hygiene
Around the same time OSX/Dok was discovered last year, a remote access tool (RAT) for macOS and OS X...