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SHub macOS infostealer variant spoofs Apple security updates

A new variant of the ‘SHub’ macOS infostealer uses AppleScript to show a fake security update message and installs a backdoor.

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A new variant of the ‘SHub’ macOS infostealer uses AppleScript to show a fake security update message and installs a backdoor. Dubbed Reaper, the new version steals sensitive browser data, collects documents and files that may contain financial details, and hijacks crypto wallet apps.

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