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This Fake Mac Zoom Installer Has a Sneaky Way to Bypass Gatekeeper

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Cybersecurity company Jamf has discovered a fake Mac installer for the videoconferencing app Zoom that uses a sneaky way to bypass Apple’s Gatekeeper protection against malware. The malware does actually install Zoom, but also an infostealer that captures data and sends it to the attacker’s server … more…

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Jamf Threat Labs has released a report on new malware that attacks macOS. The malware installer disguises itself as a zoom installation program that installs the app, but also installs an "CloudSyncD" information teaser that captures data in the background and transmits it to the attacker. The installation takes place via an app icon that is pulled into the "Program Files" folder by macOS – a common installation method. However, as the malware l…

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Jamf Threat Labs discovered CloudSyncD, a MacOS malware in the form of a backdoor hidden in a fake Zoom app installer.... Read more... Facebook · X · iAddict Article CloudSyncD, a Mac malware that pretends to be an Zoom installer appeared first on iPhoneAddict.fr.

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Macworld broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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