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Dutch cyber agency warns of live attacks on macOS Screen Sharing flaw
Hackers are breaking into Mac computers exposed to the internet, seizing top-level control, and quietly mining Monero cryptocurrency.
AmnesiaStealer: New Mac Malware Quietly Drains Passwords and Browser Sessions
A newly identified piece of malicious software targeting Apple Mac computers can lift saved passwords, browser cookies, and sensitive keychain data, and it is written in a programming language that makes it harder for security tools to catch.
Microsoft and Apple Rush Out Patches for Flaws That Let Attackers In Without a Password
Several of the Microsoft bugs score a perfect 10 out of 10 for severity. Apple quietly fixed a flaw that lets someone access your screen without logging in.
Fake Mac Downloads Hide Behind 250+ Domains That Screen Visitors First
Microsoft says a large ClickFix network now checks who is knocking before showing macOS users a booby-trapped installer, keeping researchers and scanners out of view.
XCSSET Malware Returns With Chrome Hijacker and Fake Telegram App, Hitting Mac Developers
A refreshed version of the XCSSET macOS malware is spreading through poisoned Xcode projects on GitHub, stealing credentials and hijacking cryptocurrency payments.
Hackers Are Using a Legitimate Remote-Access Tool to Spy on Companies, and Your Antivirus Won't Notice
A campaign called Smoke#Screen tricks employees into installing ScreenConnect, a genuine remote-support program, which then hands criminals full control of the victim's computer while looking completely normal to security software.
Apple Pushes Fixes for Hundreds of Security Flaws Across iPhones, Macs, and More
The latest software updates cover 87 flaws in iOS and 155 in macOS Tahoe, including one that lets a remote attacker corrupt the core of the operating system.
Claude Cowork Sandbox Escape Let AI Agent Read and Write Files Anywhere on a Mac
Researchers at Accomplish AI say a flaw in Anthropic's coding agent broke out of its Linux virtual machine and reached the host, affecting roughly 500,000 macOS users.
ClickLock: the Mac malware that locks up your screen until you type your password
A new macOS stealer, tracked by Group-IB, freezes everything on the screen except a password box. It has already hit around 100 machines in 33 countries.
ClickLock: The Mac Stealer That Won't Let You Work Until You Hand Over Your Password
A new macOS malware kills your apps in a loop every 210 milliseconds, holding your machine hostage until you type in your login password.
ClickLock Stealer Tricks Mac Users Into Handing Over Their Own Passwords
A newly discovered piece of Mac malware skips the usual hacking tricks and simply persuades victims to run it themselves, then locks the screen until they surrender their passwords.
CrashStealer: the new Mac malware that slips past Apple's own safety checks
Researchers at Jamf Threat Labs say the C++-based stealer used an Apple-notarised installer to bypass Gatekeeper and grab passwords, browser data and crypto wallets from macOS users.
PamStealer: Fake Maccy App Hides Mac Password-Grabbing Script
Researchers say the AppleScript malware poses as a popular clipboard tool, tricks users into typing their Mac password, then quietly ships browser data and crypto wallets to its operators.
ClickFix: Emerging Favorite for Cybercriminals in Malware Delivery
New research highlights how ClickFix, a social engineering tactic, is dominating the malware delivery landscape across various systems.
Apple Pushes Emergency Fixes for Two Flaws Already Being Used to Attack iPhones and Macs
Two previously unknown security holes — one in the heart of Apple's operating system, one in its browser engine — are being actively exploited. Every iPhone, iPad, and Mac owner should update today.