The pirated Final Cut Pro includes the latest version of the cryptomining capability developed by the threat actors. The current security tools within users could only detect the first versions of the threats, but these threats already stopped in April 2021. Both apps contained a payload for cryptocurrency mining.įurther investigation showed that the malware had experienced three developmental phases that allowed it to acquire more features and obfuscation techniques. Moreover, the malware operator allegedly created macOS apps such as Logic Pro X and Adobe Photoshop a few years ago.
Based on reports, the researchers discovered that the malicious strain spreads via torrent and executes the XMRig utility that mines for Monero. A new cryptomining malware operation has utilised a pirated version of Final Cut Pro to target macOS users with malware that could bypass antivirus solutions.
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