This analysis examines the increasing prevalence of macOS infostealers, focusing on three prominent threats: Atomic Stealer, Poseidon Stealer, and Cthulhu Stealer. These malware variants target sensitive information, including financial details, credentials, and intellectual property. The article describes their distribution methods, execution processes, and data exfiltration techniques. It highlights the risks posed by infostealers, including potential data breaches and further malicious activities. The research reveals a 101% increase in macOS infostealer detections between the last two quarters of 2024. The article also discusses protection measures and mitigations, emphasizing the importance of advanced detection modules and multi-layered defense strategies. Author: AlienVault
Related Tags:
Cthulhu Stealer
Poseidon Stealer
T1056.002
T1059.002
T1566.002
T1566.001
data exfiltration
T1204.002
macos
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