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Free malware-as-a-service MacSpy hits Mac OS

Cybercriminals claimed to have developed the “ most sophisticated Mac spyware ever” to show users no one is safe with the latest malware targeting Mac OS systems. Named as MacSpy, AlienVault researchers spotted the malware-as-a-service (MaaS) specially designed for OSX platform.

At low price at dark web, the malware is wrapped with a range of features that claim to offer no digital trace of the threat actor, screen capture, key logging, iCloud syncing, continuous voice recording, paste board and browser data retrieval services.

The threat actors also have the access to upgrade premium features, which has the ability to adjust capture and record intervals remotely, retrieve any file or data, encrypt the entire directory all these features for an undisclosed amount of Bitcoin.

The MaaS doesn’ t appear to offer any customer facing automated services for signing up for malware. The author instructs the user to download the malware via Tor browser and manually uploaded onto the target’ s Mac.

AlienVault security researcher Peter Ewane told SC Media that there isn’ t any evidence that the malware is causing damage to any resource. “ Currently it relies more on the “ attacker” having physical access to the system, or tricking the user into running the executable,” Ewane said. “ Users can take the usual advice of don' t execute programs delivered to them over email unrequested, lock your computer when not using it, etc” .

The main thing about this malware is that it lowers the technical expertise needed to create and spread the malware by creating and hosting for all vital infrastructures. Ewane also believes that the sophistication of the Mac malware related services increases along with the Mac market share.

Tag : Malware
FAQ
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Free malware-as-a-service MacSpy hits Mac OS?
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MacSpy Spyware Spreading through Advertisement Idea of malware-as-a-service (MaaS) and they Claimed that they have noticed a lack of “sophisticated malware for Mac users” and they believe that “people were in need of such programs on MacOS”. So they created MacSpy.
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How do I prevent my system from becoming infected?
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Follow the below instructions:
Run the VENUE AutoRun Disabler update, available here or update to VENUE 3.1.1
Avoid exiting to the Windows desktop for non-essential operations
Use Antivirus software to check personal computers and USB keys regularly for signs of infection
Use CD-Rs instead of USB keys for installing plug-ins
Avoid connecting VENUE consoles to an Internet-connected network
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What is a Keylogger?
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How does the malware works?
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