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New MacOS X backdoor variant used in APT attacks

Kaspersky Securelistby @Securelist ()2 min read2 · 1 read
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2009-0563
Buffer Overflow RCE in Microsoft Office via Crafted Word Document
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Indicators of compromise

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TypeIndicatorContext
md5e88027e4bfc69b9d29caef6bae0238e8MaControl.b”. MD5 ( “matiriyal.app/Contents/MacOS/iCnat” ): e88027e4bfc69b9d29caef6bae0238e8 When executed, it installs itself in the system and connect

From the original article

2 min read at securelist.com

Two days ago we intercepted a new APT campaign using a new MacOS X backdoor variant targeted at Uyghur activists. A possible answer is, “to buy one of the new MacBook Pro’s with the Retina display! ” (speaking of which, I would very much like to buy one of those as well, but it’s kind of difficult to justify the hit to the family budget) Joke aside, actually Dalai Lama is a well known Mac user.

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