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Mac Backdoor Linked to Lazarus Targets Korean Users

  • Posted on:November 20, 2019 at 4:41 am
  • Posted in:Malware, Targeted Attacks
  • Author:
    Trend Micro
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By Gabrielle Joyce Mabutas Criminal interest in MacOS continues to grow, with malware authors churning out more threats that target users of the popular OS. Case in point: A new variant of a Mac backdoor (detected by Trend Micro as Backdoor.MacOS.NUKESPED.A) attributed to the cybercriminal group Lazarus, which was observed targeting Korean users with a…

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Tags: Lazarusmac backdoormac malware

Careto and OS X Obfuscation

  • Posted on:March 10, 2014 at 12:49 pm
  • Posted in:Malware
  • Author:
    Spencer Hsieh (Threat Researcher)
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Last month, security researchers released a report about a targeted attack operation which they named Careto, or Mask in Spanish. The attack was noted for encoding its configuration data and encrypting its network traffic, making analysis more difficult. However, the capabilities of the Mac malware used in Careto was not as sophisticated as its Windows…

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Tags: Caretomac malwareMac OSMalware

Crisis/MORCUT Malware on OS X: Why Should Users Care?

  • Posted on:July 27, 2012 at 3:17 am
  • Posted in:Bad Sites
  • Author:
    Christopher Daniel So (Threat Response Engineer)
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We’ve encountered new malware for Mac OS X systems, which we detect as OSX_MORCUT.A. We found this just as a new Mac OS X version, Mountain Lion (10.8), was being released via the Mac App Store. OSX_MORCUT.A acts as a backdoor into the remote system, giving attackers remote access to infected systems. From there, its…

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Tags: CrisisLeopardLionMacmac malwareMac OS XMORCUTMountain LionSnow Leopard

[INFOGRAPHIC] A Look into the Most Notorious Mac Threats

  • Posted on:March 22, 2012 at 10:36 am
  • Posted in:Mac, Malware
  • Author:
    Abigail Pichel (Technical Communications)
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The mass appeal of Apple products is undeniable. Every product or software release is often anticipated and greeted with much fanfare. Its latest release, the OS X Mountain Lion, is no exception. Although the software has yet to be released, there have already been articles written about its features. One of the more-touted features of…

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Tags: Flashbackflashback backdoorflashback malwareflashback trojaninfographicMacmac malwaremac securitymac threats

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