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CookieMiner malware targets Macs, steals passwords and SMS messages, mines for cryptocurrency

Security researchers have discovered a new Mac malware threat that appears to be a sophisticated attempt to raid cryptocurrency wallets.

Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

Graham Cluley

CookieMiner Malware Tries to Hack Mac Users’ Cryptocurrency Exchange Accounts, Report

The malware seeks to bypass multi-factor authentication by stealing a range of data, says Palo Alto Networks. Mac users face a new malware threat in the form of CookieMiner, which researchers warn …
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CookieMiner Mac malware tries to steal your cryptocurrency – as well as mine more

However, if the hacker has their authentication cookies too … it installs software to use your Mac to mine more without your knowledge. We would advise to never store financial credentials …
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