Subj : Mac security threats on the rise like never before these are the To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Feb 07 2024 18:15:05 Mac security threats on the rise like never before these are the risks you need to watch out for Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:06:29 +0000 Description: Be on the lookout for MacStealer and AMOS, Malwarebytes warns, as hackers are increasingly turning to the Mac ecosystem. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Buying a Mac device to remain secure from cybersecurity threats is not a tactic that will work well in 2024, new research has claimed. A new report from Malwarebytes has claimed threats against Apple's Mac devices are on the rise, hinting users should be vigilant while surfing the treacherous waters of the internet regardless of the device theyre using. The days of my Mac is safe and Macs dont get malware are definitely over. There are many signs that criminals are taking note of the platforms increasing popularity by enabling attacks to target both Windows and Mac users at the same time, Malwarebytes wrote. MacStealer and AMOS on the rise As per the company's 2024 State of Malware report, MacStealer is a relatively new infostealer targeting Mac users and gaining popularity, fast. MacStealer is an information-stealing malware capable of grabbing cookies, passwords, and credit card data from Firefox, Google Chrome, and Brave browsers. It can exfiltrate different file types, including .txt, .doc, .jpg, and .zip. Furthermore, MacStealer can extract the KeyChain database, too. Some researchers suggest that the developers of the malware are also working on having the tool grab information stored in the Safari browser, and the Notes app, too. In the report, Malwarebytes also warned of a campaign it spotted in September 2023 spreading the Atomic Stealer (AKA AMOS) to Mac users via malicious advertising. Just like MacStealer, AMOS can steal passwords from browsers, and Apples KeyChain. AMOS can also grab different files, and even steal peoples cryptocurrency. Furthermore, malware made up 11% of all threat detections on Macs last year. Other than that, Potentially Unwanted Programs and ads were by far the biggest category, taking up 30% of all threat detections. Other notable mentions include Adware.OperatorMac (13%), OSX.Genieo (11%), and OSX.Vsearch (11%). Via 9to5Mac More from TechRadar Pro MacOS users are being targeted with dangerous malware once again Here's a list of the best firewalls around today These are the best endpoint security tools right now ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/mac-security-threats-on-the-rise-like-n ever-before-these-are-the-risks-you-need-to-watch-out-for --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .