MacOS malware ‘Banshee’, which targets cryptocurrency wallets and browser credentials, has been discovered by Check Point. The malware mimics Apple’s encryption algorithms to avoid antivirus detection. Despite media concerns, Apple security researcher Patrick Wardle has downplayed the threat, stating that the latest MacOS systems can defend against such threats. Wardle advised focusing on basic security practices over specific malware concerns.
Russia-linked APT UAC-0063 target Kazakhstan in with HATVIBE malware
Russia-linked group APT UAC-0063 launched a cyber espionage campaign, targeting Kazakhstan as part of its efforts to acquire economic and political intelligence data from Central