Emerging Threats

New Banshee Stealer variant targets Mac users, evading XProtect: Header image
Banshee, a stealer that emerged in mid-2024 to target macOS users, has received an alarming update. The developers behind Banshee have “stolen” Apple’s XProtect encryption, giving the malware increased stealth and attack rate...
Jan 16, 2025
6 min read
Wallet Drainer malware stole $500M worth of crypto in 2024: Header image
A battle to dominate the world of crypto wallet drainers has been unfolding on the dark web. Throughout 2024, a handful of cyber criminal gangs that offer crypto drainers and phishing-as-a-service have proliferated....
Jan 10, 2025
6 min read
Realst crypto stealer is being spread via a fake video meeting app: Header image
The Realst Mac-targeting infostealer is back. This time, the Rust-written crypto-data stealer has been deployed in what looks like a laser-focused spear phishing campaign in which a threat actor is going after Web3...
Dec 13, 2024
6 min read
New GodLoader malware infects Macs via legitimate games:
A new threat targeting game developers and the gaming community is once again leveraging GitHub to infect devices.  This new threat, capable of breaching Windows, Mac, and Linux, gains access through malicious downloads...
Dec 6, 2024
5 min read
Russia-linked threat group targets Europe and Asia with spyware (Header image)
Amidst its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Russia continues to flex its digital and military muscles to gain leverage in potential negotiations. In this threat landscape, new malware attacks by a Russia-linked threat group...
Nov 28, 2024
6 min read
Fake AI video generators infect Macs with infostealers: Header image
A threat actor is using X (formerly Twitter) to distribute links to a fake AI video generator website that hosts malware. The malware in this campaign are infostealers, and they can breach Windows...
Nov 22, 2024
4 min read
New Mac malware from North Korea targets crypto businesses (Header image)
A new attack that carries all the trademarks of a wider, evolving crypto-targeting North Korean campaign has been recently uncovered.  SentinelOne, the first to report this new threat, said they have “high confidence”...
Nov 15, 2024
5 min read
New version of LightSpy is even better at spying on iPhones: Header image
LightSpy, a piece of spyware malware that gained its reputation in 2020 for breaking into iPhones, is back. Researchers who have been following the C2 servers of LightSpy’s alleged developers have found that...
Nov 7, 2024
6 min read
Meta ads posing as Adobe and Canva are spreading SYS01 stealer (Header image)
BitDefender has uncovered a threat group using malvertising to distribute an information stealer known as SYS01. This development follows a trend that is becoming more popular every day among cybercriminals. BitDefender uncovers a new...
Oct 31, 2024
7 min read
New macOS vulnerability could let hackers access your browser data and camera (Header image)
The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team discovered a vulnerability and exploitation in macOS, Safari, and Apple’s TCC framework. While Apple has already patched the vulnerability, understanding how the exploitation works is useful for users...
Oct 25, 2024
5 min read