Trojan.MacOS.Downloader.X
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Infected Computers: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Threat Level: | 90 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 32 |
| First Seen: | November 24, 2020 |
| Last Seen: | September 18, 2023 |
Trojan.MacOS.Downloader.X (Downloader.X) is a generic detection for a macOS Trojan. A malware threat with the characteristics of a Trojan sneaks stealthily into target computers and then performs certain malicious activities that put the user’s online security at risk. Trojans' typical method to spread is by deceiving users that something benign is hiding behind an app or file that they are about to download and install. Trojans are very often embedded, for example, in fake software updates and email attachments sent through spam campaigns.
After successful infiltration, the malware will try to go through its agenda with the final goal of providing the attackers with remote control over the compromised device. They can then perform a broad spectrum of illegal actions, like recording browsing behavior, stealing sensitive data and login credentials from password management systems or websites, and even making the device more vulnerable to other types of malware (opening a backdoor). According to their main task, there are Banking Trojans, Downloader Trojans, Spy Trojans, and DDoS Trojans. The last kind is those who allow cybercriminals to recruit the device as a bot and add it to a particular botnet.
A key feature of a Trojan is also to stay undetected as long as possible so that the hackers can exploit their possibilities for a more extended period of time. 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 efficiently.
