Apple, macOS and malware

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 XProtect, an antivirus system built into Mac devices, which allowed the malware to go undetected on user’s computers.
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.
New macOS malware uses Apple's own code to quietly steal credentials and personal data — how to stay safe
A new strain of Banshee macOS Stealer puts 100 million Apple users at risk of having their credentials stolen.
Banshee Stealer malware targets business data of macOS users
Banshee login panel On January 9, 2025, Check Point Research (CSR) announced that it discovered a more sophisticated version of the Banshee Stealer malware. It warned that businesses
Banshee stealer evades detection using Apple XProtect encryption algo
A new version of the Banshee info-stealing malware for macOS has been evading detection over the past two months by adopting string encryption from Apple's XProtect.
This devious macOS malware is evading capture by using Apple's own encryption
Security researchers from Check Point Research recently find new variant of Banshee malware The new variant uses encryption that allows it to blend with regular macOS operations The campaign went unabated for two months Cybersecurity researchers from Check Point Research recently uncovered a new version of the Banshee infostealer,
Check Point Cracking The Code: How Banshee Stealer Targets Macos Users
Check Point Research (CPR) has been monitoring a new version of the Banshee macOS Stealer, a malware that steals brow
New Banshee Stealer Variant Bypasses Antivirus with Apple's XProtect-Inspired Encryption
Banshee Stealer, a $3,000/month macOS malware, resurfaces with XProtect encryption, targeting 100M users via phishing campaigns.
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.
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 some antivirus programs, according to new research.
New malware justifies Apple’s locked-down security strategy
In this case, Checkpoint security has identified a malware-as-a-service attack it calls Banshee macOS Stealer. This insidious attack, which has apparently now been closed down, was spread via seemingly legitimate browser downloads distributed outside of Apple’s Mac App Store.
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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Banshee macOS Malware Expands Targeting
The latest version of the Banshee macOS information stealer no longer checks if the infected systems have the Russian ...