New FrigidStealer infostealer infects Macs via fake browser updates

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New FrigidStealer infostealer infects Macs via fake browser updates

The FakeUpdate malware campaigns are increasingly becoming muddled, with two additional cybercrime groups tracked as TA2726 and TA2727, running campaigns that push a new macOS infostealer malware called FrigidStealer.

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Mac computers are threatened by a new malicious software that steals information via fake browser updates: here's how to effectively protect your device from this new threat.

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New Mac malware 'FrigidStealer' spreads through fake browser updates

Cybercriminals are ramping up their use of fake software updates to distribute malware, and Mac users are in the crosshairs with a new strain. Apple iMac Researchers have identified two new threat actors, TA2726 and TA2727, who are using web inject campaigns to deliver malware. These actors use fake update lures - often presented as browser updates - to trick users into downloading harmful software, including a newly discovered macOS malware cal…

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Two new threat actors also rely on the distribution of malware via compromised websites. Data traffic is specifically redirected with techniques the traffic distribution services.

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A new malware, called FrigidStealer, is threatening Mac users. Identified by ProofPoint, this virus is spreading via fake Safari and Chrome updates. It seeks to steal sensitive data and cryptocurrencies from its targets. Two gangs of hackers orchestrated the offensive by pooling their expertise.