Apple Users Beware: New “Cthulhu Stealer” Malware Targets macOS – Protect Your Data Now!
Cado Security’s latest discovery, Cthulhu Stealer, is a new malware wreaking havoc on Apple macOS endpoints. This data-devouring monster snatches everything from iCloud passwords to cryptocurrency wallets, all while pretending to be legit software like GTA IV or Adobe GenP. Better double-check before you click!
Hot Take:
So, it turns out even the ancient Cthulhu has gone digital! Forget summoning interdimensional horrors; now it’s all about stealing your iCloud passwords and cryptocurrency wallets! Talk about evolving with the times.
Key Points:
- Cthulhu Stealer targets Apple macOS endpoints, stealing sensitive data.
- The malware uses an open-source tool called Chainbreaker to access iCloud Keychain passwords.
- Similar to Atomic Stealer, Cthulhu Stealer poses as legitimate software and games.
- Victims are tricked into granting explicit consent, bypassing Gatekeeper protections.
- The malware compresses stolen data into a .ZIP file and sends it to a command-and-control server.
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