IT Pro: Mac OS X gets first ever crimeware kit

Mac OS X users are being targeted by the first ever crimeware created for the operating system.

By Tom Brewster
3 May 2011

The first ever crimeware kit targeting Apple's Mac OS X has been spotted, featuring stark similarities to the popular Zeus toolset targeting Windows PCs.

The DIY kit grabs forms from Firefox running on the Apple OS, meaning passwords could be taken, alongside other information the victim types in the browser, Danish security firm CSIS reported.

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