Apple, macOS and Malware

Apple users, beware of Banshee Stealer: Malware targeting macOS devices
The Banshee Stealer malware has resurfaced. It targets macOS devices and can steal sensitive information including browser credentials, e-wallet information, system passwords, etc.
New Banshee Stealer Variant Bypasses Antivirus with Apple's XProtect-Inspired Encryption
Banshee Stealer, a $3,000/month macOS malware, resurfaces with XProtect encryption, targeting 100M users via phishing campaigns.
Apple's Mac users beware! This malware can steal your data
A new malware, dubbed the "Banshee macOS Stealer," is posing a major threat to some 100 million Apple users globally. The news comes from Check Point, a leading cybersecurity software company.
Banshee Stealer malware targets business data of macOS users
Banshee login panel On January 9, 2025, Check Point Research (CSR) announced that it discovered a more sophisticated version of the Banshee Stealer malware. It warned that businesses
Banshee macOS Malware Expands Targeting
The latest version of the Banshee macOS information stealer no longer checks if the infected systems have the Russian language installed.
Banshee stealer evades detection using Apple XProtect encryption algo
A new version of the Banshee info-stealing malware for macOS has been evading detection over the past two months by adopting string encryption from Apple's XProtect.
Malware targets Mac users by using Apple’s security tool
Banshee macOS Stealer gained attention in mid-2024, promoted as a “stealer-as-a-service” on forums like XSS, Exploit, and Telegram. Threat actors could buy it for $3,000 to target macOS users.
MacOS Malware Strain Hides Under Apple's Encryption to Steal Your Money
Banshee' info-stealing malware uses Apple's XProtect string encryption to steal crypto. This may have let the malware slip by some antivirus programs, according to new research.
New malware justifies Apple’s locked-down security strategy
In this case, Checkpoint security has identified a malware-as-a-service attack it calls Banshee macOS Stealer. This insidious attack, which has apparently now been closed down, was spread via seemingly legitimate browser downloads distributed outside of Apple’s Mac App Store.
Security Bite: macOS malware ‘Banshee’ found using Apple’s own code to evade detection
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Critical Warning For 100 Million Apple Users—New Hack Attack Confirmed
Security researchers have warned that a new variant of the Banshee credential-stealer is targeting Apple’s 100 million macOS ...
Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware that steals personal data, goes undetected for months— here’s how to stay safe
In the fall, it was discovered that the “Banshee macOS Stealer” was modified by developers using “stolen” code from Apple’s ...
Alert macOS users! This malware can steal your sensitive data
A new version of the Banshee macOS Stealer, a stealthy malware, has been quietly targeting macOS users, stealing sensitive ...
New macOS malware uses Apple's own code to quietly steal credentials and personal data — how to stay safe
A new strain of Banshee macOS Stealer puts 100 million Apple users at risk of having their credentials stolen.
Apple MacBook users at risk: New malware threatens 100 million devices - how it spreads
Check Point Research has detected a new version of Banshee malware that endangers 100 million macOS users. This stealthy ...