Microsoft warns users about a powerful New Mac malware

Microsoft warns that the powerful XCSSET macOS malware is back with new tricks
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac now detects the new XCSSET variant, and it’s likely other malware detection engines will soon, if not already. Unfortunately, Microsoft didn’t release file hashes or other indicators of compromise that people can use to determine if they have been targeted. Microsoft didn’t respond to an email asking for them.
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