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A report from Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) says that hackers are selling software that can hack Apple macOS users into the Telegram messaging service. Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) is the name of bad software, which is made to attack Mac users.
The worrying thing is that the hackers who create this malware are always improving it and adding new features to it. The most recent update to the malware, according to the story, was seen in a Telegram post on April 25.
It says that Atomic macOS Stealer can steal different types of information from the victim’s computer, such as keychain passwords, full system information, desktop files and documents folder, and even the macOS password.
“The stealer program is designed to target a number of different websites, and is capable of stealing autofill information, passwords, cookies, wallets, and credit card details. AMOS can specifically target cryptocurrency wallets like Electrum, Binance, Exodus, Atomic, and Coinomi,” he says.
The report says that the threat actor also offers other services via Telegram, such as a web dashboard to monitor victims, metamask brute force to steal seeds and private keys, an encryption checker, and a dmg installer. A price of $1000 per month is requested for these services.
According to the CRIL report, Apple Mac users should upload a .dmg file to protect their laptops and computers from AMOS malware. With a fake system dialog after download, users can confirm the installation with a user password. When the file is installed, it will search for private information. If it finds any, it will steal it with the system password and send it to a remote server.
How to protect yourself from MacStealer?
Apple Mac users are advised to take general measures such as browsing reputable and trustworthy websites. They also have access to real-time malware protection technologies, which they can download.
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Categories: Technology
Source: vtt.edu.vn