Crypto Tool or Data Thief? How Meme-Token-Hunter-Bot and Its Clones Steal from macOS Users | HackerNoon
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The investigation of the 'Meme-Token-Hunter-Bot' revealed that beneath its surface as a crypto token hunter, it contained a complex data-stealing payload that exploited macOS vulnerabilities.
Our findings indicated the existence of 10 additional repositories with nearly identical code and subtle variations, suggesting a potential coordinated campaign to deploy this malicious software on macOS users.
Through the creation of a flowchart, we elucidated the malware's processes from installation to data exfiltration, unveiling the sophisticated layering and stealth tactics used to conceal its harmful intents.
Meme-Token-Hunter-Bot's main.py file, initially appearing benign, ultimately signaled deeper intentions by calling a helper script, which unveiled its encoded URLs and hidden data theft capabilities.
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