The macOS ‘Banshee’ infostealer has evaded antivirus software by using an encryption algorithm it stole from Apple. Primarily distributed via Russian cybercrime marketplaces, it is designed to steal credentials from various web browsers and cryptocurrency wallet extensions. The malware has been updated with an encryption algorithm that hides it from antivirus tools, rendering most of them unable to detect it. Its source code was leaked on the Russian language cybercrime forum ‘XSS’ and continues to spread via phishing sites and compromised software downloads.
Major Cyber Attacks in Review: December 2024
In December 2024, multiple cyber attacks targeting various sectors were reported. Notably, ransomware groups like Black Basta and Cl0P, as well as state-sponsored hackers including
