GTA 6 is so anticipated by everyone that it becomes the target of major scams aimed at hacking you. Be careful with your data and don’t be fooled.
Cybersecurity researchers at Moonlock recently discovered alarmingly sophisticated macOS malware. This malicious program, disguised under the guise of the highly anticipated GTA 6, uses clever techniques to steal confidential information. Including saved user passwords. So it’s better to be careful… And not to believe in Santa Claus
GTA 6 is already available, it’s definitely a scam
This malware represents a new step in the evolution of threats specifically targeting macOS systems and is becoming increasingly popular among cybercriminals as Mac usage increases. The discovery of 21 new malware families last year represents a 50% increase compared to 2022, shattering the myth that Apple devices are safe from attacks. Of course, to achieve your goals, there is nothing better than taking advantage of the hype surrounding GTA 6.
This new malware sample is a variant of password-stealing malware. Designed to collect identifiers and p asswords from infected computers to deliver them to the attacker via a remote connection or email. It comes in the form of a supposed copy of GTA 6 or a hacked version of Notion and uses techniques to deceive users by exploiting well-known names.
Macs are equipped with Gatekeeper, a security system that prevents the download of unsigned applications that may contain malware. However, users can bypass this protection. A vulnerability that cybercriminals exploit by giving users instructions to open the malicious file.
Once activated, the GTA 6 malware uses several malicious techniques:
- Phishing to obtain login details
- Sensitive data in sight
- System profiling
- Data exfiltration
Pirates promise beautiful things
To access the keychain, which is normally protected by the user’s system password, the malware uses a fake application installation window to trick the user. And therefore recover your password. Keychain databases and other sensitive data sources are then targeted. For example, cookies, form history, common web browser credentials, current FileZilla server list, macOS access databases, and cryptocurrency wallets. All while the user believes they own a version of GTA 6.
To protect themselves from such threats, users should remain vigilant against app downloads from unofficial sources. Especially when they promise highly anticipated content like GTA 6.
