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Hackers exploit macOS Screen Sharing flaw to deploy Monero miner
The Netherlands' National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning that hackers are actively exploiting a macOS authentication bypass vulnerability after public exploit code emerged.
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The Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning that attackers are actively exploiting an authentication‑bypass flaw in macOS Screen Sharing, the built‑in remote‑desktop feature that uses VNC over TCP port 5900. Public exploit code for the vulnerability has been released, prompting the NCSC to alert users that the flaw can be leveraged to gain unauthorized access to macOS systems.
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