MalwareType:
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 …
August 1, 2018 •
2 min read
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- Last updated:
- 07/02/18 8:57 pm
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Description
Dummy is malware.
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July 2, 2018 •
1 min read
MalwareType:
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 …
March 2, 2018 •
2 min read
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- 02/01/18 11:04 pm
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Description
MaMi is malware that changes DNS settings.
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February 1, 2018 •
1 min read
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- Last updated:
- 07/01/19 7:44 pm
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Description
Mokes is malware that can steal data and execute arbitrary commands on an infected system.
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1 min read
Malwarealso known as OSX.Backdoor.Quimitchin
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- Last updated:
- 10/01/17 8:27 am
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Description
Fruitfly is malware used in targeted attacks.
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1 min read
Malwarealso known as W97M/Downloader
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- Last updated:
- 02/10/17 12:05 am
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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.
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1 min read
Malwarealso known as OSX/LoserGame.A
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- Last updated:
- 02/09/16 9:14 pm
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Description
LoseLose is malware that acts like a game and deletes files on your computer as you play it.
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1 min read
Malwarealso known as MacGuard, MacProtector, MacSecurity, MacShield
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- Last updated:
- 04/02/16 8:05 am
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Description
MacDefender is malware that masquerades as a fake anti-virus program.
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1 min read
Malwarealso known as Flashfake
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- Last updated:
- 03/31/16 4:44 am
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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.
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Malwarealso known as Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor, OSX/Eleanor
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- Last updated:
- 07/07/16 6:26 pm
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Description
Eleanor is malware that arrives disguised as a document converter and opens a backdoor on infected machines.
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1 min read
Malware
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- Last updated:
- 09/02/16 1:54 am
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Description
Keydnap is malware that sets up a backdoor on an infected system and attempts to steal passwords from the OS X keychain.
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1 min read