Attackers exploit patched macOS Screen Sharing flaw to deploy cryptominer
Brief
A recently patched security flaw in Apple macOS is being actively exploited by hackers to bypass authentication, gain root access, and install a cryptominer, the Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-65400, , let attackers authenticate to macOS Screen Sharing without valid login credentials. Apple fixed the issue with updates to macOS Sequoia (15.
- 9), Sonoma (14.
- 9), and Tahoe (26.
- 1), and advised its macOS users to upgrade their systems. “An authentication … More →
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