"Proxy Trojan Targets macOS Users for Traffic Redirection"

A sophisticated proxy Trojan targeting macOS is being distributed via pirated versions of legitimate business software such as editing tools, data recovery software, and network scanning applications. The Trojan works by posing as a legitimate program during installation and then creating a hidden proxy server on the user's system. This covert server allows threat actors to keep a backdoor open on the system while also redirecting network traffic through the compromised device. Such a proxy Trojan can have varying degrees of severity for victims. This article continues to discuss the proxy Trojan targeting macOS.

Dark Reading reports "Proxy Trojan Targets macOS Users for Traffic Redirection"

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