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New Mac malware strain uses remote access tools to steal data

A new malware threat targeting Macs can give attackers complete remote access to an infected machine. Here’s how to protect against it.

A new malware thread allows attackers to gain remote admin access to your Mac.
A new malware thread allows attackers to gain remote admin access to your Mac.

The new threat is a remote access tool called HZ RAT. It has been adapted for Macs after having previously been seen taking over Windows PCs.

One known Trojan horse that installs HZ RAT is a maliciously modified version of OpenVPN Connect, a common VPN app. Its primary goal is data collection, according to a report from Intego’s Joshua Long.

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