In-the-wild Mac malware kept busy in June—here’s a rundown
Summary
June was a busy month for Mac malware with the active circulation of at least six threats, several of which were able to bypass security protections Apple has built into modern versions of its macOS. The latest discovery was published Friday by Mac antivirus provider Intego, which disclosed malware dubbed OSX/CrescentCore thats available through Google search results and other mainstream channels. “Mac users should beware that they may encounter it, even via seemingly innocuous sources such as Google search results.” Long said that the CrescentCore versions he observed were signed with certificates belonging to an Apple-trusted developer. Security researchers almost always test suspected malware inside VMs to prevent accidentally infecting trusted work computers. Others include: The recent activity is an indication that more and more malware developers are finding it worth their time to create malicious wares for macOS, a platform they largely shunned a decade ago.As is the case with Windows computers, the best way to protect Macs against malware is to ensure the OS, browsers, and browser extensions are updated as soon as possible after security patches are released.
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