Key takeaways Proofpoint identified multiple YouTube channels distributing malware by promoting cracked and pirated video games and related content. The video descriptions include links leading to the download of information stealers. The activity likely targets consumer users who do not have the benefits of enterprise-grade security on their home computers. Overview Threat actors often target […]
Security researchers have sounded the alarm on a new cyberattack campaign using cracked copies of popular software products to distribute a backdoor to macOS users. What makes the campaign different from numerous others that have employed a similar tactic — such as one reported just earlier this month involving Chinese websites — is its sheer […]
Dec 08, 2023NewsroomEndpoint Security / Malware Unauthorized websites distributing trojanized versions of cracked software have been found to infect Apple macOS users with a new Trojan-Proxy malware. “Attackers can use this type of malware to gain money by building a proxy server network or to perform criminal acts on behalf of the victim: to launch […]