Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
A macOS vulnerability is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to take full control of Macs.
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Source diversity sample: Security Affairs · The Mac Observer · geeky-gadgets.com · BleepingComputer · Ars Technica.
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📍 How it ended
A vulnerability in macOS Screen Sharing was actively exploited to deploy Monero miners. Coverage of the issue quieted without a definitive resolution in the news.
Epilogue added 18d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The story so far
Apple released iOS 26.6.1 and iOS 18.7.10 updates. The updates followed the discovery of a macOS Screen Sharing flaw.
Attackers are exploiting the flaw to deploy Monero miners on vulnerable Macs. According to Ars Technica and BleepingComputer, the vulnerability allows attackers to gain full control of affected Macs.
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Coverage (5)
- macOS Screen Sharing Flaw Exploited to Deploy Monero Miners Security Affairs · 21d ago
- iOS 26.6.1 and iOS 18.7.10 Release Date: Everything We Know The Mac Observer · 21d ago
- The iOS 26.6.1 Release Candidate is Out with New Updates geeky-gadgets.com · 21d ago
- Hackers exploit macOS Screen Sharing flaw to deploy Monero miner BleepingComputer · 21d ago
- Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation Ars Technica · 21d ago
The obvious questions
What is the macOS vulnerability?
The vulnerability is in macOS Screen Sharing. It allows attackers to gain full control of Macs.
What is being done about the vulnerability?
Apple has released iOS 26.6.1 and iOS 18.7.10 updates to address the issue.
What is the impact of the vulnerability?
Attackers are exploiting the flaw to deploy Monero miners on vulnerable Macs.
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