Macworld15d
New Mac malware can bypass Apple’s XProtect security scanner
Banshee Stealer malware is a revision of malware orginally discovered in July 2024, but your system is likely safe.
Hosted on MSN18d
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Forbes17d
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 ...
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 ...
Bleeping Computer20d
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 ...
9to5Mac19d
Security Bite: macOS malware ‘Banshee’ found using Apple’s own code to evade detection
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer19d
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 ...
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 ...