One of the biggest security threats to Apple systems just got a major upgrade - here's what we know

• Atomic Stealer, or AMOS, is no longer just a pure infostealer, experts warn
• The tool now comes with a backdoor and a persistence mechanism
• A new variant was seen circulating in the wild

Atomic Stealer (AMOS), one of the most dangerous infostealer malware threats on the macOS ecosystem, just got a significant upgrade that makes it even more dangerous, experts have warned.

A new version of the malware was spotted sporting a backdoor that not only allows persistent access and survives reboots, but also grants the attackers the ability to deploy any other malware on the compromised device, as well.

The news comes courtesy of MacPaw’s cybersecurity arm, Moonlock, who were tipped off by an independent researcher with the alias g0njxa., who noted the backdoored version of Atomic macOS Stealer now has the potential to gain full access to thousands of Mac devices worldwide ...