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.
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,
What is Banshee Malware and How it Threatens MacBook Users?
Think your MacBook is safe from cyber threats? Think again. As cybersecurity challenges escalate and new malware emerges, even Apple devices are vulnerable to a
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.
New macOS malware uses Apple's own code to quietly steal credentials and personal data — how to stay safe
Check Point researchers warn that despite Apple's robust security features, "the rise of the Banshee stealer serves as a reminder that no operating system is immune to threats." So what can you do to keep the best Macs protected from malware like Banshee macOS Stealer?
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.
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 platforms. But a newly identified malware attack confirms that third-party developers can sometimes be a weak link in the perimeter.
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.
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,
Critical Warning For 100 Million Apple Users—New Hack Attack Confirmed
Security researchers have warned that a new variant of the Banshee credential-stealer is targeting Apple’s 100 million macOS ...
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MacOS Malware Strain Hides Under Apple's Encryption to Steal Your Money
Banshee' info-stealing malware uses Apple's XProtect string encryption to steal crypto. This may have let the malware slip by ...
False malware alert is leading Docker Desktop to be blocked on Apple Macs
Some Docker Desktop users on Mac are unable to open their application A false malware alert is being shown on startup Users ...