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Breaking macOS Mojave (Beta)

In macOS Mojave apps, to have to obtain user permission before using the Mac camera & microphone. We'll illustrate how this is trivial to bypass (at least in the current beta).

Collected Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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Analyzing OSX/CreativeUpdater

Recently, the popular MacUpdate website was subverted to distribute a new macOS cryptominer; OSX/CreativeUpdater.

Collected Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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The Mac Malware of 2018

Our annual report on all the Mac malware of the year - including samples for download, infection vectors, persistence mechanisms, payloads and more!

Collected Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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Catching macOS Stealers in the Wild

macOS stealers continue to be a pervasive threat! In this guest blog post, one of our #OBTS student scholars, Pablo Redondo Castro, shares the technical details of a macOS stealer (likely AMOS-related) he analyzed.

First reported Apr 01, 2026 00:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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Analysis of CVE-2021-30860

In this guest blog post, the security researcher Tom McGuire details the flaw and fix of CVE-2021-30860, a zero-click vulnerability, exploited in the wild.

First reported Sep 16, 2021 05:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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All Your Macs Are Belong To Us

This is our 100th blog post ...and it's a doozy! Here, we detail a bug that trivially bypasses many core Apple security mechanisms, leaving Mac users at grave risk!

First reported Apr 26, 2021 05:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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Arm'd & Dangerous

Apple's new M1 systems offer a myriad of benefits, that malware authors are now leveraging. Here, we detail the first malicious program, compiled to natively target Apple Silicon (M1/arm64)!

First reported Feb 14, 2021 05:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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Restoring Reflective Code Loading on macOS (Part II)

Let's continue our research into fully restoring reflective code loading on macOS — now with support for macOS 26 and in-memory Objective-C payloads. And what about detection? We cover that too!

First reported Nov 24, 2025 05:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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OSX.EvilQuest Uncovered (part one)

OSX.EvilQuest is a new piece of malware targeting Mac users. In part one, we analyze the malware's infection vector, persistence mechanism, and anti-analysis logic.

First reported Jun 29, 2020 05:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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Lazarus Group Goes 'Fileless'

The rather infamous APT group, "Lazarus", continues to evolve their macOS capabilities. Today, we tear apart their latest 1st-stage implant that supports remote download & in-memory execution of secondary payloads!

Collected Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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OSX.EvilQuest Uncovered (part two)

OSX.EvilQuest is a new piece of malware targeting Mac users. In part two, we analyze the malware's viral infection capabilities, and detail its insidious capabilities.

First reported Jul 03, 2020 05:00 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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The Dacls RAT ...now on macOS!

A sophisticated Lazarus Group implant has arrived on macOS. In this post, we deconstruct the Mac variant of a OSX.Dacls, detailing its install logic, persistence, and capabilities.

Collected Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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All Your Docs Are Belong To Us

Here, we reverse, then 'extend' a popular macOS anti-virus engine. With the creation of a new anti-virus signature, classified documents will be automatically detected!

Collected Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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A Deceitful 'Doctor' in the Mac App Store

A massively popular app from the official Mac App Store, surreptitiously steals your browsing history! By fully reversing the application, we can fully expose its functionality and rather shady capabilities.

Collected Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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Sniffing Authentication References on macOS

CVE-2017-7170 was a local priv-esc vulnerability that affected OSX/macOS for over a decade! Here (for the first time!), we dive into the technical details of finding the bug, the core flaw, and exploitation.

Collected Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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Remote Mac Exploitation Via Custom URL Schemes

The WINDSHIFT APT group is successfully infecting Macs with a novel infection mechanism. By abusing custom URL scheme handlers and minimal user interaction, Macs can be remotely compromised!

Collected Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record
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[0day] Mojave's Sandbox is Leaky

The macOS sandbox is seeks to prevent malicious applications from surreptitiously spy on unsuspecting users. Turns out, it's trivial to sidestep some of these protections, resulting in significant privacy implications!

Collected Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCCatalog metadata updated Oct 08, 2026 03:48 UTCOpen evidence record

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