Atomic macOS Malware: New Malware Steals Credit Card Credentials in Chrome

A brand-new malware has apparently been targeting macOS. The malware, according to BleepingComputer, is named “Atomic” and was being sold to cybercriminals in darknet markets for $1,000 a month.

A victim management UI that is simple to use and gives malicious actors access to very sensitive information, such as keychain passwords, cookies, files from local computers, and other information that may put victims in serious trouble, is provided by this ill-intentioned subscription.

What is Atomic Capable of?

While Atomic is an information-stealing malware, it can drastically make its quarries much poorer. When cybercriminals buy Atomic, they receive a DMG file with a 64-bit Go-based malware program that can steal credit card information from browsers. This covers Yandex, Opera, Vivaldi, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome.

After gaining access to a victim’s Mac, Atomic may show a bogus password window asking users to enter their system passwords. As a result, attackers can access the target’s macOS computer and cause havoc.

Moreover, due to the activities of Atomic, cryptocurrency holders are particularly vulnerable. More than 50 well-known cryptocurrency extensions, including Metamask and Coinbase, are intended targets of this macOS malware.

Atomic, unfortunately, has a tendency to go unnoticed. Only one malicious software detect

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