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TF-MAL-osx.macinstaller

📛 Threat Title

Malware family: MacInstaller

Category: MacInstaller First seen: Last updated: Source: ThreatFox Malwares

Description

ThreatFox malware family `osx.macinstaller`. Printable name: MacInstaller.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

Each indicator is enriched from the IOC database, threat-intel feed corroboration (Threat Hunt) and VirusTotal. Click one to expand.

domain osx.macinstaller VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/osx.macinstaller

IOC database

Type
domain
Value
osx.macinstaller
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Extracted from Threat TF-MAL-osx.macinstaller

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/osx.macinstaller

References (1)

Remediations (10)

  • web:cybernews.com

    The FBI warns of a surge in ATM jackpotting attacks, with more than 700 incidents in 2025 alone. Hackers use Ploutus malware to force machines to dispense cash.

  • web:malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de

    Details for the MacInstaller malware family including references, samples and yara signatures.

  • web:playbooks.flexibleir.com

    Playbook for a malware outbreak - Mitigation best practises. If short on time directly jump to the playbooks section. The Malware (Malicious code) response procedures will include validating malware , understanding the impact, and determining the best containment approach. The remediation process ends with containing and removing the malware from systems. The spread of the malware has to be ...

  • web:www.breachsense.com

    Complete malware remediation now requires addressing both the infected endpoint and the stolen authentication data. Your malware incident response playbook must account for both.

  • web:www.cisa.gov

    It highlights technical approaches to uncovering malicious activity and includes mitigation steps according to best practices. The purpose of this report is to enhance incident response among partners and network administrators along with serving as a playbook for incident investigation.

  • web:www.malwarebytes.com

    Malwarebytes Antivirus for Mac (2026) scans & removes viruses, adware, ransomware & other Mac malware . The Mac antivirus protects you & your mac so it keeps running.

  • web:www.mcafee.com

    Mac "Defender" variants: This notorious family of fake antivirus programs includes variants such as Mac Security, Mac Protector, and Mac Guard, appearing through deceptive search results or malicious websites. They display fake system scans that allegedly found threats on your Mac to trick you into paying $50-$99 for a useless antivirus tool.

  • web:www.microsoft.com

    Threat actors are targeting macOS users with fake utility fixes that trick them into running malicious Terminal commands. This campaign evades traditional defenses by stealing credentials, wallets, and sensitive data.

  • web:www.ncsc.gov.uk

    This guidance helps private and public sector organisations deal with the effects of malware (which includes ransomware). It provides actions to help organisations prevent a malware infection, and also steps to take if you're already infected. Following this guidance will reduce: the likelihood of becoming infected the spread of malware throughout your organisation the impact of the infection

  • web:www.sentinelone.com

    Apple's malware removal tool gets a signature update. But what is this new malware family MACOS.35846e4? Find out today through this journey inside MRT!

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