Microsoft warns that the powerful XCSSET macOS malware is back with new tricks

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Microsoft warns that the powerful XCSSET macOS malware is back with new tricks

XCSSET has been targeting Mac users since 2020.

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New Malware Can Steal Crypto on Apple macOS Devices: Microsoft

The latest version of XCSSET can also record a victim's screen—and even manipulate the Bitcoin addresses that appear in their browser.

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Hackers use ‘sophisticated’ macOS malware to steal cryptocurrency, Microsoft says

In a report released on Monday, threat intelligence specialists at Microsoft said that they have discovered the new XCSSET strain in limited attacks. XCSSET, first spotted in the wild in August 2020, spreads by infecting Xcode projects, which developers use to create apps for Apple devices.

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The security researchers at Microsoft have found a new variant of the charged MacOS malware XCSSET, which is already being deployed in the wild as part of targeted attacks. (Read more)

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Some time it was quiet around the Mac malware XCSSET. Now Microsoft has discovered new active variants that infest Xcode projects.

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XCSSET malware is back and it’s more dangerous than ever

A new variant of the XCSSET macOS malware has emerged, targeting macOS users and developers in limited attacks, according to Microsoft’s threat researchers. This version builds upon its predecessors, known for stealing information and injecting backdoors. New XCSSET macOS malware variant targets developers and users XCSSET malware typically spreads through compromised Xcode projects, which contain files and settings used in app development with …