macOS, Malware and XCSSET

New Mac Malware Poses as Browser Updates
Researchers warn of rising macOS-targeted attacks as hackers exploit fake updates to bypass security. FrigidStealer malware highlights growing enterprise risks.
XCSSET: macOS malware is active again
The Mac malware XCSSET has been quiet for some time. Now Microsoft has discovered new active variants that infect Xcode projects.
Microsoft spots XCSSET macOS malware variant used for crypto theft
A new variant of the XCSSET macOS modular malware has emerged in attacks that target users' sensitive information, including digital wallets and data from the legitimate Notes app.
Microsoft warns that the powerful XCSSET macOS malware is back with new tricks
Microsoft said it has detected a new variant of XCSSET, a powerful macOS malware family that has targeted developers and users since at least 2020. The variant, which Microsoft reported Monday, marked the first publicly known update to the malware since 2022.
Updated macOS malware variant uncovered by Microsoft
Microsoft has observed a once formant macOS malware that has now began targeting Apple’s Xcode platform in a new, more enhanced variant. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
A new variant of the XCSSET macOS modular malware has emerged
A new variant of the XCSSET macOS modular malware has emerged in attacks that target users’ sensitive information, including digital wallets and data from the legitimate Notes app, reports Bleeping Computer.
XCSSET macOS malware reappears with new attack strategies, Microsoft sounds alarm
The updated malware, which spreads via infected Xcode projects, introduces advanced evasion tactics and persistence mechanisms to bypass security defenses.
Macs under attack from dangerous malware targeting digital wallets and Apple’s Notes apps — how to stay safe
As reported by BleepingComputer, a new variant of the modular Mac malware XCSSET has been discovered in the wild. And with ...
Mac users beware: AI-powered malware threats are on the rise
Even Apple products are vulnerable to cybercriminals, and a new report suggests the owners of Mac products will have to be ...
Microsoft Discovers Return Of Alarming MacOS Malware With Sinister New Tricks
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has recently identified a new, more sophisticated XCSSET variant targeting macOS.
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Mac ‘Stealers’ Malware Becoming Increasingly Common
Malwarebytes this week shared its 2025 State of Malware report. In the report, the anti-malware company said macOS stealers ...
Screenshot-scanning malware discovered on Apple App Store in first-of-its-kind attack
Security experts have discovered that hackers are targeting apps on the App Store to spread malware that steals information ...
'Stealers' Are an Increasingly Common Mac Malware
OS stealers are becoming an increasingly common type of malware on the Mac, according to the 2025 State of Malware report ...