New malware lets hackers secretly take screenshots of your Mac, but Apple has a fix

Mac users will want to update to the latest version of Mac OS as soon as possible.

The update patches a security flaw that allows hackers to secretly take screenshots of your computer screen.

The malware XCSSET was first uncovered last year by security researchers at Trend Micro. Using this malware, bad actors would target Mac developers and infect those apps at the source. Unaware that their code had been compromised, developers would then distribute the app to users, infecting them with the malware in the process. 

Now, security researchers at Jamf, an enterprise software company that focuses on Apple devices, have found a concerning new way this malware is being used once it's installed: to take screenshots of users' computers. This could lead to compromised personal information, including addresses, credit card numbers, passwords, and more.  Read more...

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