Microsoft warns that infostealer malware is “rapidly expanding beyond traditional Windows-focused campaigns” and targeting Mac devices.

• Microsoft warns that macOS now faces a rapidly expanding ecosystem of malware and information thieves
• Malicious actors use social engineering and malvertising to deliver DMG installers with variants such as DigitStealer, MacSync, and AMOS.
• Attackers target browser sessions, cloud tokens, and developer credentials, while abusing legitimate tools like WhatsApp and Google Ads for propagation.

The days when Windows was always the number one target for cybercriminals are over – as new research shows, macOS is just as important, with users facing a “rapidly expanding” ecosystem of malware, social engineering tactics and legitimate but weaponized tools.

A Microsoft report reveals that hackers are using social engineering techniques such as ClickFix (simulating a problem and offering a “solution”) and malicious advertising campaigns to deliver disk image installers (DMGs).