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Zero-day vulnerabilities discovered include an issue with Data Vault that bypasses macOS' System Integrity Protection feature, as well as in Safari for WebKit Development that creates a fake Safari app that runs instead of the legitimate version. So far, the malware has only been found in two Xcode projects in research so far, with the projects thought not to be widely used by other developers, severely limiting the impact.

A list of victim IP addresses were collected by malware authors, with the vast bulk of infections made up of Macs in China and India. Trend Micro recommends that project owners "continue to triple-check the integrity of their projects in order to definitely nip unwarranted problems such as a malware infection in the future.

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By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Your MacBook Pro may be more prone to malware than you think. Next Up on Recode. The Latest on Vox. Earth is running low on wildlife. Plants will be next. By Benji Jones. Thanks for signing up! Apple declined to comment about the finding. Wardle says the adware was signed with an Apple developer ID, a paid account that allows Apple to keep track of all Mac and iOS developers, on November The company has since revoked the GoSearch22 certificate.

Malwarebytes Mac security researcher Thomas Reed agrees with Wardle's assessment that the adware was not very novel in itself. But he adds that it's important for security researchers to be aware that native M1 malware is not just coming, but already here. The malicious Safari extension does have some anti-analysis features, including logic to try to avoid debugging tools. Use a non-work device to reach out.

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