macos, malware and FrigidStealer

New Mac malware 'FrigidStealer' spreads through fake browser updates
Cybercriminals are ramping up their use of fake software updates to distribute malware, and Mac users are in the crosshairs with a new strain.
New Mac Infostealer Warning—Read This Before Updating Your Browser
The truth of the matter is that new hacking groups are emerging all the time, along with new Mac malware threats that target your device. Two new criminal enterprises have been identified with one common and dangerous denominator: FrigidStealer Apple data theft attacks.
New macOS malware dubbed ‘FrigidStealer’ uses web inject campaigns
Proofpoint has identified a new MacOS malware delivered via web inject campaigns that researchers dubbed “FrigidStealer.” The data protection company says the web inject campaign landscape is increasing,
New FrigidStealer infostealer infects Macs via fake browser updates
The FakeUpdate malware campaigns are increasingly becoming muddled, with two additional cybercrime groups tracked as TA2726 and TA2727, running campaigns that push a new macOS infostealer malware called FrigidStealer.
This New Fake Update Malware Shows Macs Aren't Impervious to Attack
It might come as a surprise to some Mac fans, but cybercriminals are still actively finding ways to attack macOS. A new malware strain, FrigidStealer, was recently found by Proofpoint and highlighted by AppleInsider.
New FrigidStealer Malware Targets macOS Users via Fake Browser Updates
TA2726, per the enterprise security firm, acts as a TDS for TA2727 and another threat actor called TA569, which is responsible for the distribution of a JavaScript-based loader malware referred to as SocGholish (aka FakeUpdates) that often masquerades as a browser update on legitimate-but-compromised sites.
Hackers are posing as Apple and Google to infect Macs with malware — don’t fall for these fake browser updates
As reported by BleepingComputer, a new FakeUpdate campaign has been spotted online by security researchers at Proofpoint. What sets this campaign apart from previous ones is the fact that it’s being used to deliver a new Mac malware called FrigidStealer to the best MacBooks and other Apple computers.
New Mac Malware Poses as Browser Updates
Researchers warn of rising macOS-targeted attacks as hackers exploit fake updates to bypass security. FrigidStealer malware highlights growing enterprise risks.
Mac users duped with FrigidStealer posing as browser updates
Threat actors are seen distributing the new macOS stealer in a web inject campaign, along with stealers for other operating systems.
Macs under threat from new info-stealing malware spread through fake browser updates — how to stay safe
Fake browser updates are an easy way to trick unsuspecting users into downloading and installing malware which is why hackers keep using them in their attacks.
警惕！虚假浏览器更新可能藏恶意软件FrigidStealer，Mac用户需提高警惕
近年来，针对智能设备的网络攻击手段层出不穷，其中伪装浏览器更新进行恶意软件传播的手法尤为隐蔽。最近，网络安全公司Proofpoint发出警报，揭露了一个专门针对苹果Mac用户的网络攻击事件。这一事件中，黑客伪装成浏览器更新通知，诱骗用户下载名为Fri ...
FrigidStealer 恶意软件威胁苹果 Mac 用户，伪装成浏览器更新窃取隐私数据
IT之家 2 月 21 日消息，网络安全公司 Proofpoint 于 2 月 18 日发布博文，发现有黑客通过伪装成浏览器更新， 针对苹果 Mac 用户分发 FrigidStealer 恶意软件，窃取用户隐私数据。