Intel Name: Stealers on the rise: a closer look at a growing macos threat
Date of Scan: February 6, 2025
Impact: High
Summary: We’ve observed a growing wave of attacks targeting macOS users across various regions and industries. Our research highlights three prominent macOS infostealers—Poseidon, Atomic, and Cthulhu—responsible for exfiltrating sensitive credentials, financial data, and intellectual property, often leading to breaches and financial losses. Despite their seemingly limited functionality, infostealers now represent the largest category of new macOS malware in 2024. Our telemetry shows a 101% rise in macOS infostealer detections between the last two quarters of 2024.
