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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 managed to ...
New York Post18d
Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware that steals personal data, goes undetected for months— here’s how to stay safe
According to the company, cybercriminals have developed malware, dubbed the “Banshee macOS Stealer,” which secretly steals credentials and other sensitive data while operating undetected for ...
Forbes18d
Critical Warning For 100 Million Apple Users—New Hack Attack Confirmed
Update, Jan. 12, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 10, now includes more information from the Check Point research detailing changes to the Apple macOS Banshee Stealer malware as well as ...
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.
HotHardware16d
Banshee Malware Puts 100 Million Apple Users At Risk Of Data Theft
This updated malware uses string encryption to obscure ... leading to the shutdown of the Banshee stealer-as-a-service operation. So, while no operating system is completely free from attacks ...
Macworld15d
New Mac malware can bypass Apple’s XProtect security scanner
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 ...
Bleeping Computer21d
Banshee stealer evades detection using Apple XProtect encryption algo
It uses a set of rules, similar to antivirus signatures, to identify and block known malware. The latest version of Banshee Stealer adopted a string encryption algorithm that XProtect itself uses ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer20d
Banshee Stealer malware targets business data of macOS users
On January 9, 2025, Check Point Research (CSR) announced that it discovered a more sophisticated version of the Banshee Stealer malware. The cybersecurity research group says the public discovered ...
9to5Mac20d
Security Bite: macOS malware ‘Banshee’ found using Apple’s own code to evade detection
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Hundreds of fake Reddit sites push Lumma Stealer malware
Hackers are distributing close to 1,000 web pages mimicking Reddit and the WeTransfer file sharing service that lead to ...
Fox News15d
Mac malware mayhem as 100 million Apple users at risk of having personal data stolen
Apple’s Macs are generally considered more secure than Windows PCs, but they are not immune to hackers. Numerous incidents demonstrate that Macs are not impenetrable, and a new one has recently ...