macOS flaw lets hackers mine Monero
- Hackers exploited an Apple Screen Sharing flaw to install Monero miners on exposed Macs.
- Apple patched the flaw on 6 August, but unpatched devices remain vulnerable.
- US officials rated the vulnerability 9.8 out of 10 for severity.
Hackers exploited a flaw in Apple Screen Sharing to install Monero (CRYPTO:XMR) mining software on Macs.
The Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre reported attacks on multiple internet-facing Macs.
Huntress researcher Ryan Dowd advised users of Apple’s Screen Sharing feature to install the latest macOS security updates.
Apple patched the flaw on 6 August through updates for macOS Tahoe, Sequoia and Sonoma.
Security firm Huntress identified tens of thousands of potentially vulnerable hosts through a Censys search.
The flaw allows attackers to bypass authentication and gain control without a valid Screen Sharing password.
Monero has long been targeted by cryptojacking because it can be mined on ordinary computers and offers private transactions.
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