Trojan CookieMiner detected, stealing bitcoin wallets from Mac users

Cybersecurity experts at Palo Alto Networks have discovered new malware that is attacking Mac platform users to steal access to cryptocurrency wallets and stock exchange accounts.

To do this, the Trojan CookieMiner steals the corresponding browser cookies and the passwords stored in Chrome.

Also, experts have recorded that the program is trying to steal SMS-messages stored in a backup copy of iTunes on a tethered Mac device.

“With the help of stolen credentials, hackers can try to circumvent multifactor authentication and gain full access to users' means,” Palo Alto Networks warned.

Another feature of CookieMiner is to download a hidden miner, mining a little-known Koto coin.

Earlier, BlockchainJournal reported that Russian malware developers Ryuk managed to steal 705 Bitcoins .

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