Seriously? More Mac Malware.

Right, so some clowns are at it again. A new version of XCSSET – yeah, the one that’s been kicking around for a while now – is targeting Firefox users. Fantastic. Like we don’t have enough problems.

This isn’t just any old crapware; this variant includes a “Clipper” module to steal clipboard data (credit card numbers, passwords, the usual delightful stuff) and a persistence mechanism so it sticks around even after you think you’ve gotten rid of it. It’s using legitimate Apple tools – XCSSET, hence the name – to hide its nasty bits within Xcode build settings. Clever? Maybe. Annoying as hell? Absolutely.

They’re getting in through fake installers and dodgy downloads, so stop clicking everything you see, for fuck’s sake! The article says it’s been observed targeting a bunch of different countries, but honestly, who *isn’t* being targeted by something these days? It also mentions some indicators of compromise (IOCs) if you actually care to look. I don’t.

Basically, update your macOS, be careful what you download, and maybe consider using a password manager that doesn’t rely on the clipboard. Or just accept your fate. Whatever.

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2025/09/new-macos-xcsset-variant-targets.html

Look, I once had to debug a system where someone *actually* named their root partition “ImportantStuff”. Then they got hit with ransomware. I swear, some people just ask for it. Don’t be that person.

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