Vijay Singh Shekhawat

XCSSET Malware: New Zero-Day Attacks Target macOS Users via Xcode Projects
cybersecurity

XCSSET Malware: New Zero-Day Attacks Target macOS Users via Xcode Projects

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has identified an evolved iteration of the XCSSET malware family actively exploiting macOS developers via weaponized Xcode projects. This modular backdoor, first documented in 2020, now employs advanced obfuscation techniques, refined persistence mechanisms, and novel infection vectors to subvert Appleā€™s security frameworks and compromise software supply
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