“While MacSync Stealer itself is not entirely new, this case highlights how its authors continue to evolve their delivery methods,” Jamf said.
“This shift in distribution reflects a broader trend across the macOS malware landscape, where attackers increasingly attempt to sneak their malware into executables that are signed and notarized, allowing them to look more like legitimate applications.”
While the Mac malware “market” might appear small in volume compared to that for Windows, this largely reflects the fact that PCs remain the primary operating system used by businesses. Nevertheless, criminals have noticed that the extra development time required for Mac malware is increasingly worth it.
