by AppleInsider | Mar 18, 2021 | Xcode
Developers need to look out for "XcodeSpy," a malicious Xcode project that installs a custom variant of the "EggShell" backdoor on a macOS computer, according to new research shared today by SentinelOne (via Ars Technica). Xcode is software designed for developers who... by AppleInsider | Sep 10, 2020 | Apple Developer Program, Xcode
After being announced earlier this year at WWDC, Apple has now released enhanced sandbox testing to developers. The feature will allow developers to test their in-app purchases for a wide range of scenarios, such as upgrades, downgrades, cancellations, introductory... by AppleInsider | Aug 24, 2020 | Apple Silicon, Mac App Store, malware, Xcode
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 security researchers behind the discovery, Oleksandr Shatkivskyi and... by AppleInsider | Aug 17, 2020 | GitHub, malware, Xcode
Security researchers at Trend Micro have discovered a new kind of Mac malware which can "command and control" a target system. The researchers described the malware, which is part of the XCSSET family, as "an unusual infection related to Xcode developer projects." The... 