Feb 19, 2025
Microsoft Discovers Advanced XCSSET macOS Malware Targeting Developers
Microsoft discovered a fresh, new, and higher-level variant of the XCSSET macOS malware
The malware resides mainly within compromised Xcode projects, therefore targeting developers directly
It's the initial established form of the XCSSET malware to exist after 2022. Better obfuscation techniques make this malware harder to find
New mechanisms to infest and proliferate throughout systems are implemented with the malware
This malware can steal information from digital wallets, which presents financial threats
It can harvest sensitive data from the macOS Notes application
The malware can gather system information files, which can jeopardize user security
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