Crypto Opinions & News Prominent cryptocurrency exchange infected with previously unseen Mac malware

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Researchers have discovered previously unknown Mac malware infecting a cryptocurrency exchange. It contains a full suite of capabilities, including the ability to steal private data and download and execute new malicious files.

Dubbed JokerSpy, the malware is written in the Python programming language and makes use of an open source tool known as SwiftBelt, which is designed for legitimate security professionals to test their networks for vulnerabilities. JokerSpy first came to light earlier this month in this post from the security firm Bitdefender. Researchers for the company said they identified Windows and Linux components, suggesting that versions exist for those platforms as well.

Prominent cryptocurrency exchange infected with previously unseen Mac malware

It's not yet clear how the full-featured JokerSpy backdoor gets installed.

arstechnica.com