Kaspersky Lab’s information security experts have discovered a backdoor in the macOS operating system that allows attackers to steal crypto wallets of Apple computer users. socialbites.ca was informed about this by the press service of the company.
The backdoor allows attackers to mask a variety of computer-generated malicious traffic, making virus activity invisible to macOS security systems. To exploit this vulnerability, attackers created a Trojan that steals crypto wallet credentials.
Trojans are often embedded in pirated versions of programs. When a user downloads this type of software, he follows the instructions to install it. One of the instructions is to enter the administrator username and password. When the user enters them, the virus takes control of the device and transfers control to the attacker.
A hacker who gains access to someone else’s computer silently changes a legitimate crypto wallet’s token into a fake one. Once the victim activates the fake app and enters the authorization data from the wallet, the cryptocurrency is stolen.
Kaspersky Lab stated that computers running macOS version 13.6 and above are vulnerable to the threat.
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