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Banshee Stealer Hits macOS Users via Fake GitHub Repositories

CategoryDetails
Threat ActorsBanshee Stealer (likely a group behind the malware campaign).
Campaign Overview• New version detected in September 2024.
• Distributed via phishing websites and fake GitHub repositories.
• Targets macOS users to steal sensitive data such as browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and 2FA credentials.
Target Regions (or Victims)• Primarily macOS users.
• Global targets, including users of browsers like Chrome, Brave, Edge, and Vivaldi.
• Cryptocurrency wallet users.
Methodology• Distributed via phishing websites and fake GitHub repositories.
• Leverages deceptive pop-ups and anti-analysis techniques.
• Uses encrypted and encoded channels to transmit stolen data.
Product TargetedBanshee Stealer targets macOS devices.
Lumma Stealer targets Windows users.
Malware ReferenceBanshee Stealer – macOS-focused malware targeting sensitive data.
Tools Used• Fake GitHub repositories.
• Malicious pop-ups mimicking system prompts.
• Anti-analysis techniques to evade detection.
Vulnerabilities ExploitedXProtect antivirus engine’s string encryption algorithm.
• Lack of security tools for macOS in enterprise environments.
TTPsPhishing via fake GitHub repositories and websites.
• Use of deceptive pop-ups to steal macOS passwords.
Anti-analysis techniques to avoid detection.
Encrypted channels for exfiltration.
Attribution• Likely operated by an organized threat group distributing stealer-as-a-service.
Recommendations• Strengthen security on macOS systems, particularly for enterprise environments.
• Adopt a multi-layered security approach.
• Implement better detection for malware on macOS.
• Educate users about phishing tactics and deceptive pop-ups.
SourceHackread

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Source: Hackread

Published on: January 12, 2025

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