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New Mac Malware Poses as Browser Updates

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New Mac Malware Poses as Browser Updates

A new macOS malware called FrigidStealer is spreading through fake browser update alerts, allowing attackers to steal sensitive data, according to research from Proofpoint. This sophisticated campaign, embedded in legitimate sites, tricks users into bypassing macOS security measures. Once installed, the malware extracts browser cookies, stored passwords, cryptocurrency-related files, and Apple Notes – potentially exposing both personal and enterprise data. Two newly identified threat actors operate parts of these web-inject campaigns: TA2726, which may act…

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Apple Patches Two Zero-Day Attack Vectors

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Apple Patches Two Zero-Day Attack Vectors

Apple’s latest security updates for iOS, macOS, Safari, visionOS, and iPadOS contained brief but critical disclosures of two actively exploited vulnerabilities. The tech giant said Clément Lecigne and Benoît Sevens of Google’s Threat Analysis Group discovered the vulnerabilities. NIST lists the vulnerabilities as CVE-2024-44308 and CVE-2024-44309. What are the vulnerabilities Apple patched? Apple didn’t disclose much information about the exploitation or what attackers might have done using these vulnerabilities. However, the Threat Analysis Group works…

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Apple Security Update Fixes Zero-Day Webkit Exploits

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Apple Security Update Fixes Zero-Day Webkit Exploits

Apple recommends users update to iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2. Google’s Threat Analysis Group discovered these security bugs. Apple has patched two zero-day vulnerabilities affecting iOS, iPadOS and macOS; users are advised to update to iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2. The vulnerabilities were discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis group, which has been working on fixes for active Chrome vulnerabilities this week as well. Jump to: What are these Apple OS vulnerabilities?…

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Atomic Stealer Distributes Malware to Macs Through False Browser Downloads

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Atomic Stealer Distributes Malware to Macs Through False Browser Downloads

Atomic Stealer malware advertises itself through ClearFake browser updates disguised as Google’s Chrome and Apple’s Safari. Anti-malware software provider Malwarebytes has described a new variant of Atomic Stealer (also known as AMOS), which is malware targeting Apple users. The new malware variant, distributed through the fake browser update delivery mechanism ClearFake, advertises itself as updates for Apple’s Safari browser and Google’s Chrome browser. The malware is capable of grabbing a user’s data and sending it…

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