An investigation has discovered a new evasive crypto-jacking malware on macOS distributed through pirated versions of Final Cut Pro.
Jamf Threat Labs has spent the past few months tracking a family of malware that recently resurfaced. An earlier version is known in the security community, but the new iteration hasn’t seen much detection.
During routine monitoring, Jamf received an alert about XMRig usage, a command-line tool for mining cryptocurrency. Although XMRig is frequently used for good, its customizable, open-source nature has also made it a well-liked option for bad actors.
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