MacOS Malware Mayhem: 22 New Threats in 2024 Keep Apple Users on Alert!
The latest macOS malware roundup reveals 22 new macOS malware families in 2024, with a mix of stealers, ransomware, backdoors, and downloaders. North Korea and China lead the rogue nation charge, while NotLockBit steals the spotlight by encrypting files and dabbling in theft. It’s a malware party, and everyone’s crashing!
Hot Take:
Looks like Apple is having a malware family reunion, and everyone RSVP’d. With 22 new macOS malware families crashing the party in 2024, it’s like the Oscars for malicious code—except this time, the hackers are winning all the awards. Time to update those defenses, folks, because these digital gatecrashers are bringing their A-game!
Key Points:
- 22 new macOS malware families emerged in 2024, similar to 2023 but higher than 2021 and 2022.
- New threats include stealers, ransomware, backdoors, and downloaders, but no adware.
- Stealers like CloudChat focus on cryptocurrency, while PyStealer and Banshee target browser data.
- NotLockBit ransomware encrypts files and has basic stealing capabilities.
- Backdoors and downloaders linked to North Korea and China, like SpectralBlur and LightSpy, continue to evolve.
Already a member? Log in here