![]() ![]() "Although Macs no longer come with Java preinstalled, and haven't for years, it's important to keep in mind that nation-state malware is often crafted and used with some knowledge of the target(s) in mind," said Thomas Reed, Director of Mac & Mobile at MalwareBytes, in a blog post. The Java-based malware, which is suspected to have been state-sponsored, used a cross-platform RAT (remote access tool) which allowed hackers to use a backdoor to gain access to the infected machines. The security firm explained that its own investigation it had concluded the OSX.MaMi malware was changing the settings to direct traffic intended for legitimate sites, such as online banking, Amazon, and iCloud, towards phishing sites and added a trusted root certificate in the keychain to run man in the middle attacks.įollowing the discovery of the Dark Caracal malware, security firm Lookout found that it was able to offer remote backdoor access to Macs. ![]()
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