{"id":16869,"date":"2023-09-17T15:53:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T15:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.namorgy.com\/blog\/?p=16869"},"modified":"2023-09-17T15:53:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T15:53:21","slug":"new-malware-strain-stealing-business-data-from-intel-macs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.namorgy.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/17\/new-malware-strain-stealing-business-data-from-intel-macs\/","title":{"rendered":"New malware strain stealing business data from Intel Macs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/appleinsider.com\/editor\/malcolm+owen\">Malcolm Owen<\/a><em>\u00a0<\/em>@ Apple Insider<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos5.appleinsider.com\/gallery\/56379-114511-47676-93122-MacBook-on-Table-xl-xl.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Malware called &#8220;MetaStealer&#8221; is being used by hackers to attack businesses and to steal data from Intel-based&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/appleinsider.com\/inside\/mac\">Macs<\/a>, with techniques including posing as legitimate app installers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malware attacks against\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/appleinsider.com\/inside\/macos\">macOS<\/a>\u00a0continue to be a problem, with users being coerced into opening executables being the main reason the attacks are successful. In a report detailing a family of macOS &#8220;infostealers&#8221; referred to as &#8220;MetaStealer,&#8221; security researchers explain how it works by tricking users into opening disk images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While users should be vigilant and use caution when opening questionable files sent by others, or downloaded from unofficial sources, Apple has already introduced some protective measures. 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