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The updated XCSSET variant includes enhanced features that allow it to persist within a victim's network, making it more challenging to detect and remove.

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has identified a new strain of the XCSSET malware affecting macOS devices which was initially found in 2020.

Microsoft Threat Intelligence advised users to inspect and verify any Xcode projects downloaded or cloned from repositories and to install applications only from trusted sources to avoid XCSSET infection.

This new version of the XCSSET malware propagates by infecting Xcode projects with a randomized approach for generating payloads.

The new XCSSET malware targets cryptocurrency wallets, Apple native Notes app and local system information as well as files.

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