22 New Mac Malware Families Seen in 2024

Summary: In 2024, 22 new macOS malware families were identified, maintaining a similar level of emergence as in 2023 but significantly higher than 2021 and 2022. The types of malware include stealers, ransomware, backdoors, and downloaders, with several linked to North Korean and Chinese threat actors. Notable malware families include CloudChat, NotLockBit, and HZ Rat, focusing on data theft and remote control of infected devices.

Affected: macOS systems

Keypoints :

• 22 new macOS malware families identified in 2024, comparable to 2023.
• Categories of malware include stealers focusing on cryptocurrency, ransomware with file encryption, and various backdoors for remote system access.
• Malware linked to North Korean and Chinese threat actors targets both macOS and other operating systems such as iOS and Windows.