Trojan.MacOS.Aptordoc.A
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| Threat Level: | 90 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 15 |
| First Seen: | January 27, 2021 |
| Last Seen: | March 9, 2022 |
Trojan.MacOS.Aptordoc.A is a detection of the Aptordoc trojan for systems running Mac operating systems. Like all other trojans, Aptordoc is meant to infiltrate the victim’s system without raising suspicion. Reportedly, Aptordoc has been spreading through spam emails. The cybercriminals sent out emails disguised as notifications from made up law enforcement agencies. The attachments actually contained Aptordoc.
Once Aptordoc infiltrated the victims' machines, it was observed to remove the system’s AppStore and open a fake OSX update window. There are also reports of Aptordoc collecting sensitive information such as account credentials, keystroke logs and system information. The trojan also has the capability to upload the collected data to a server presumably owned by the cybercriminals behind Aptordoc.
Like with most other trojans, one of Aptordoc’s main goals is to stay undetected as long as possible so that the attackers can exploit their capabilities for as long as possible. Trojans achieve that through code obfuscation and other advanced techniques that prevent common anti-malware solutions from identifying them as a threat. Luckily, the most reliable anti-virus programs can detect and remove trojans like Aptordoc efficiently.
