• Apple Mac users are alerted against a new strain of malware called the Cthulhu Stealer.

• Cthulhu Steale can steal personal information and target crypto wallets.

• Though Cthulhu Stealer is no longer active, the security platform urges users to stay vigilant.

Apple Mac systems, known for their strong security, face a new threat: “Cthulhu Stealer.” Cybersecurity firm Cado Security is warning Mac users about this malware, which can steal personal information and empty crypto wallets.

Recently, Cado Security has identified a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) targeting macOS users named “Cthulhu Stealer”. This blog will explore the functionality of this malware and provide insight into how its operators carry out their activities: https://t.co/nJCt6RnUfG

— Cado (@CadoSecurity) August 22, 2024

Cado Security’s blog post challenges the idea that macOS systems are immune to malware. They point to recent examples like Silver Sparrow, KeRanger, and Atomic Stealer as evidence.

The newly discovered Cthulhu Stealer is a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) written in GoLang. It masquerades as legitimate software, like CleanMyMac or Adobe products, within an Apple disk image (DMG).

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