New Backdoor Masquerading as a Software Update Agent, Targets macOS

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New Backdoor Masquerading as a Software Update Agent, Targets macOS

Summary:

Apple macOS users are currently being targeted by a newly discovered Rust-based backdoor known as RustDoor. This backdoor masquerades as an update for Microsoft Visual Studio and is designed to target both Intel and Arm architectures. RustDoor is equipped with various commands, enabling it to collect and upload files, as well as extract information from the compromised endpoint.

Threat Level – Amber | Attack Report

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