New Mac malware infects and spreads via Xcode projects
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New Mac malware infects and spreads via Xcode projects

A number of Xcode projects have been found to contain malware that can attack Safari and other browsers, security researchers have revealed, with the discovery of XCSSET malware making its way into Mac software projects through largely unknown means. It is unclear exactly how the code is being injected into the project at this time.

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