Home » News » CookieMiner malware targets Macs, steals passwords and SMS messages, mines for cryptocurrency Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks have discovered a new malware threat that targets Macs in what appears to be a sophisticated attempt to raid cryptocurrency wallets. The researchers explain that these details are most likely being stolen to assist them in their attempts to breach accounts: Web cookies are widely used for authentication. However, if an authentication cookie is also provided along with the username and password, the website might believe the session is associated with a previously authenticated system host and not issue an alert or request additional authentication methods. In addition to stealing cookies, CookieMiner had no qualms about raiding the Chrome browser to extract saved passwords and credit card details. The malware hunts for files likely to include the private keys of cryptocurrency wallets, and if the infected Mac computer has been used to store iTunes backups of the user’s iPhone, it can retrieve SMS text messages and pass them onto its masters.
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