Common Windows Malware Can Now Infect Macs
Summary
A common form of malware on Windows systems has been modified into a new strain called "XLoader" that can also target macOS (via Bleeping Computer). It is used to steal login credentials, capture screenshots, log keystrokes, and execute malicious files. Check Point tracked XLoader for a six-month period, seeing requests from 69 countries, indicating significant use across the world. Formbook continues to be a prevalent threat, being part of over 1,000 malware campaigns in the last three years, and XLoader is expected to have even wider use given its cross-platform capability and greater level of sophistication. Head of Cyber Research at Check Point, Yaniv Balmas, said that macOSs growing popularity has exposed it to increasing attention from cybercriminals, who see the platform as a worthwhile target.
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