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Malware Library. Threats targeting Macs.

Mac malware exists in all shapes and sizes and new digital parasites evolve every day. Whether it’s adware, trojan horses, keystroke loggers, viruses or other spyware, stay up-to-date and discover more information about the latest threats targeting your Mac here.

Malware Security Threat for Mac OS X

Calisto

Calisto

Type:
Malware

Platform:
Mac OS X

Last updated:
08/01/18 4:26 pm

Threat Level:
High

Description

Calisto is a Trojan horse, thought to be a predecessor of Proton malware. It comes disguised as an installer for a legitimate program — an older version of Intego’s antivirus software — in the form of an unsigned DMG file. If a user attempts to install the fake software, they are presented with an interface that closely mimics Intego’s actual product. As part of the installation process, the Trojan requests the user’s login and password information, which is then used by the malware to …

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CoinMiner

CoinMiner

also known as HEUR:Trojan-Dropper.OSX.Padzer, not-a-virus:HEUR:RiskTool.OSX.Miner.m

    • Type:
    • Malware
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS 9
    • Last updated:
    • 06/29/23 3:18 pm
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

CoinMiner is malware that uses the victim’s computer to steal clock cycles to mine for cryptocurrency (coins) without the user being aware of why they have performance degradation.

CoinMiner Threat Removal

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Coldroot

Coldroot

Type:
Malware

Platform:
Mac OS X

Last updated:
03/03/18 5:23 am

Threat Level:
High

Description

Coldroot is a Trojan horse. The malware is cross-platform, meaning that it can affect Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems. It was first discovered in 2018, though subsequent investigation found that it had been available for sale on underground sites since 2017. In addition, earlier, less feature-rich versions of the malware had been distributed on GitHub since 2016.

Coldroot for macOS comes disguised as an audio device driver, in a file named “com.apple.audio.driver.app”. If launched, the malware displays a prompt asking the user to enter …

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CrescentCore

CrescentCore

Type:
Malware

Platform:
Mac OS X

Last updated:
07/01/19 7:45 pm

Threat Level:
High

Description

CrescentCore is a trojan horse disguised as an Adobe Flash Player installer. The installer comes on a .dmg file: the same kind of disk image file that can be used to install a legitimate application. The malicious file is served to unsuspecting users as a download on infected websites. First discovered in June 2019, researchers have found CrescentCore on illegal filesharing sites as well as on websites appearing in high-ranking Google search results.

CrescentCore is notable for its sophisticated anti-detection features. Once downloaded, the malware …

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Downloader

Downloader

also known as W97M/Downloader

    • Type:
    • Malware
    • Platform:
    • Cross Platform
    • Last updated:
    • 02/10/17 12:05 am
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

Downloader is malware that comes in the form of a Microsoft Word Document containing a malicious macro that can download and execute arbitrary code from a remote server.

Downloader Threat Removal

MacScan can detect and remove Downloader Malware from your system, as well as provide protection against other security and privacy threats. A 30-day trial is available to scan your system for this threat.

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Eleanor

Eleanor

also known as Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor, OSX/Eleanor

    • Type:
    • Malware
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 07/07/16 6:26 pm
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

Eleanor is malware that arrives disguised as a document converter and opens a backdoor on infected machines.

Eleanor Threat Removal

MacScan can detect and remove Eleanor Malware from your system, as well as provide protection against other security and privacy threats. A 30-day trial is available to scan your system for this threat.

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EvilEgg

EvilEgg

Type:
Malware

Platform:
Mac OS X

Last updated:
11/01/18 6:01 pm

Threat Level:
High

Description

EvilEgg is malware. EvilEgg comes disguised as a macOS utility called CoinTicker, which is supposed to provide users with information on various types of cryptocurrency. Interestingly, the app itself appears to function as advertised. However, once launched, CoinTicker also proceeds to download two malicious components: the EvilOSX and EggShell backdoors (whence the name EvilEgg).

The backdoors contact a command and control server owned by the hackers, who are then able to execute a broad range of commands on the infected system. CoinTicker also creates a …

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FileOpener

FileOpener

also known as MacFileOpener

    • Type:
    • Malware
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 09/30/16 3:36 am
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

FileOpener is malware that is automatically set as the default app to open many different file types, and when launched directs users to a scam site.

FileOpener Threat Removal

MacScan can detect and remove FileOpener Malware from your system, as well as provide protection against other security and privacy threats. A 30-day trial is available to scan your system for this threat.

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Flashback

Flashback

also known as Flashfake

    • Type:
    • Malware
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 03/31/16 4:44 am
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

Flashback is malware that arrived disguised as an installer for Adobe Flash, and infected Mac users by exploiting a vulnerability in Java. Flashback infected upwards of 600,000 computers before Apple updated the OS X version of Java to patch the exploit.

Flashback Threat Removal

MacScan can detect and remove Flashback Malware from your system, as well as provide protection against other security and privacy threats. A 30-day trial is available to scan your system for this threat.

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