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GhostProfile macOS Malware Clones Browser Profiles to Hijack Live Sessions
A newly reported macOS malware called GhostProfile clones browser profiles and lets attackers control hidden copies of Chrome or Firefox using the victim’s active logins. Rather than showing or copying the visible desktop, the malware creates a separate browser workspace where an operator can browse websites with cookies taken from the infected Mac. The threat […] The post GhostProfile macOS Malware Clones Browser Profiles to Hijack Live Sessions appeared first on Cyber Security News.
A newly reported macOS malware called GhostProfile clones browser profiles and lets attackers control hidden copies of Chrome or Firefox using the victim’s active logins. Rather than showing or copying the visible desktop, the malware creates a separate browser workspace where an operator can browse websites with cookies taken from the infected Mac. The threat moves beyond collecting passwords for later use. By working inside a copied browser profile, an attacker may reach accounts whose sessions…
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