Cracking the Code: How Banshee Stealer Targets macOS Users

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Cracking the Code: How Banshee Stealer Targets macOS Users
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Since September, Check Point Research has been tracking a new version of the Banshee macOS Stealer, a malware designed to steal browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data. This latest version remained undetected for over two months due to its use of string encryption from Apple’s XProtect, which likely helped it evade antivirus detection.

Steals system data: Targets browsers like Chrome, Brave, Edge, and Vivaldi, along with browser extensions for cryptocurrency wallets. It also exploits a Two-Factor Authentication extension to capture sensitive credentials. Additionally, it collects software and hardware details, external IP addresses, and macOS passwords.

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