Pirrit

also known as not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Pirrit.ac, Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Pirrit.o

• • Type:
  • Adware
• • Platform:
  • Mac OS X
• • Last updated:
  • 08/10/23 4:13 pm
• • Threat Level:
  • High

Description

Pirrit is unwanted adware that displays pop-up style advertisements and can manipulate files on the user’s system.

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XCodeSpy

• • Type:
  • Malware
• • Platform:
  • Mac OS X
• • Last updated:
  • 03/18/21 7:23 pm
• • Threat Level:
  • High

Description

XCodeSpy is malware.

XCodeSpy Threat Removal

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SilverSparrow

• • Type:
  • Adware
• • Platform:
  • Mac OS X
• • Last updated:
  • 02/23/21 10:34 pm
• • Threat Level:
  • High

Description

SilverSparrow is adware.

SilverSparrow Threat Removal

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iWebUpdate

also known as HEUR:Trojan-Downloader.OSX.Agent.gen

• • Type:
  • Trojan Horse
• • Platform:
  • Mac OS 9
• • Last updated:
  • 03/23/23 12:42 am
• • Threat Level:
  • High

Description

iWebUpdate is a trojan downloader that can further download arbitrary binaries and execute them from a remote server.

iWebUpdate Threat Removal

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Nukesped Ascript

also known as Trojan-Downloader.OSX.AScript.a

• • Type:
  • Trojan Horse
• • Platform:
  • Mac OS 9
• • Last updated:
  • 06/29/23 3:21 pm
• • Threat Level:
  • High

Description

Nukesped Ascript is a backdoor trojan that targets Korean macOS computers for remote access and control.

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Metasploit

• • Type:
  • Hybrid Threat
• • Platform:
  • Mac OS 9
• • Last updated:
  • 09/19/22 5:23 pm
• • Threat Level:
  • High

Description

Metasploit is a hybrid threat that is classified as a Metasploit generated trojan

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