Apple security researcher: Latest MacOS encryption malware threat is exaggerated

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, recently Check Point discovered a macOS malware named "Banshee" that mimics Apple's encryption algorithms to evade antivirus detection and targets cryptocurrency wallets and browser credentials. However, Apple security researcher Patrick Wardle stated that the threat has been overstated by the media and its actual harm is limited.

Banshee was previously operated as "Stealer-as-a-Service," but it was terminated in November 2024 due to source code leakage. Wardle pointed out that the software's encryption methods are quite basic, and the latest macOS systems can defend against such threats by default, posing almost no risk to ordinary users. He emphasized that instead of focusing on specific malware, it is better to concentrate on basic security practices.