Sophisticated MacOS Infostealers Get Past Apple’s Built-In Detection

January 17, 2024 at 11:26AM Info-stealers like KeySteal, Atomic Infostealer, and CherryPie are increasingly targeting macOS by evading Apple’s built-in malware protection. These sophisticated stealers have evolved with new variants that can bypass detection engines, such as macOS’s XProtect. Even with recent updates, these malware strains pose a continued threat, necessitating ongoing vigilance from macOS … Read more

MacOS info-stealers quickly evolve to evade XProtect detection

January 16, 2024 at 04:34PM The macOS platform faces persistent challenges with information stealers evading detection, as highlighted in a report by SentinelOne that presents three malware examples circumventing XProtect. KeySteal, Atomic Stealer, and CherryPie showcase the ability of malware to evolve and avoid detection, emphasizing the need for advanced security measures beyond static detection. … Read more