The XCSSET suite of malware also hijacks browsers, has a ransomware module and more — and uses a pair of zero-day exploits. A campaign aimed at Mac users is spreading the XCSSET suite of malware, ...

Xcode projects are being exploited to spread a form of Mac malware specializing in the compromise of Safari and other browsers. The XCSSET malware family has been found in Xcode projects, "lead[ing] ...

The attacks have targeted projects created with Xcode, Apple’s software platform to develop apps for its various operating systems. Security researchers at antivirus vendor Trend Micro discovered two ...

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Last week, we reported on a severe new kind of Mac malware that has been found to infect via Xcode, discovered by security researchers at Trend Micro. In an exclusive interview with MacRumors, the ...

Xcode, which is a comprehensive development environment for developing applications for Mac and iPhone, has been revealed. XCSSET Mac Malware: Infects Xcode Projects, Performs UXSS Attack on Safari, ...

Security researchers have discovered a new malware that targets Xcode developers by using the coding platform's scripting features to install a backdoor onto affected machines. According to ...

A new backdoor threat has been discovered that aims to compromise Apple developers’ Macs with a trojanized Xcode project. This malware can record victims’ microphone, camera, keyboard, and also upload ...

When you create new projects, Xcode prompts you to select a template to start from. From here, you can choose from iPhone and Mac OS X options. Each option lets you craft your application from a ...

A number of Xcode projects have been found to contain malware that can attack Safari and other browsers, security researchers have revealed, with the discovery of XCSSET malware making its way into ...