Apple Security Researcher Says Latest Crypto MacOS Malware is Overblown

New Mac malware can bypass Apple's XProtect security scanner

Macworld 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 history, as well as crypto wallets. It sounds scary, but there isn’t too much to worry about. Banshee Stealer is a new version of the malware that was discovered in July 2024. The malware has been updated with encryption “taken from Apple’s XProt…

Banshee Malware Hype Dismissed by Apple Researcher

Banshee malware mimicked Apple’s encryption but posed minimal risk due to its basic capabilities and macOS’s default protections.

Apple Security Researcher Says Latest Crypto MacOS Malware Is Overblown - Decrypt - WiredFocus

A new strain of macOS malware reportedly managed to dodge antivirus detection for over two months by borrowing an encryption scheme from Apple’s security tools, researchers at cybersecurity firm Check Point revealed last week. Mainstream media outlets were quick to pick up on the story, with Forbes warning of “real-and-present dangers” and the New York Post quoting Check Point on how over 100 million Apple users may “be preyed on.” However, an A…

Apple Security Researcher Says Latest Crypto MacOS Malware Is Overblown

Recent research shows malware authors mimicked Apple's encryption, but media coverage may overstate the threat, according to one expert.

Apple Security Researcher Says Latest Crypto MacOS Malware is Overblown

Recent research shows malware authors mimicked Apple's encryption, but media coverage may overstate the threat, according to one expert.