{"id":57467,"date":"2024-10-21T13:32:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T13:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/macos-hm-surf-vuln-might-already-be-under-exploit-by-major-malware-family\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T13:32:08","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T13:32:08","slug":"macos-hm-surf-vuln-might-already-be-under-exploit-by-major-malware-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/macos-hm-surf-vuln-might-already-be-under-exploit-by-major-malware-family\/","title":{"rendered":"macOS HM Surf vuln might already be under exploit by major malware family"},"content":{"rendered":"

In revealing details about a vulnerability that threatens the privacy of Apple fans, Microsoft urges all macOS users to update their systems.<\/p>\n

The bug, tracked as CVE-2024-44133 (CVSS 5.5) and patched in September’s macOS Sequoia updates, is believed to be potentially exploited by the Adloader macOS malware family, Microsoft’s Jonathan Bar Or said.<\/p>\n

A successful exploit could potentially allow an attacker to take photos using a device’s camera, record audio from its microphone, disclose the user’s location, and more.<\/p>\n