Microsoft warns that the powerful XCSSET macOS malware is back with new tricks

Ars Technica
By Dan GoodinFeb 18, 2025, 4:04 pm504 ptsHot
Microsoft said it has detected a new variant of XCSSET, a powerful macOS malware family that has targeted developers and users since at least 2020. The variant, which Microsoft reported Monday, marked the first publicly known update to the malware since 2022. The malware first came to light in 2020, when…

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