Trojan.MacOS.Sofacy.A
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| Threat Level: | 90 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 15 |
| First Seen: | February 3, 2021 |
| Last Seen: | September 8, 2022 |
Trojan.MacOS.Sofacy.A is a generic detection for a Trojan targeting macOS systems. Most likely, this threat has been developed by the infamous Sofacy hacking group, which has been researched since 2016 and is also known as APT28, Fancy Bear, and Pawn Storm. As complex malware threats, Trojans rely for their broad distribution on known vulnerabilities in target machines, weak passwords, unpatched or outdated systems, as well as social engineering tactics. Once installed on a macOS, Trojan.MacOS.Sofacy.A operates in the background without any evident symptoms.
Yet, it is likely to provide its operators with full remote control over the device, allowing for many sorts of illegal activities, including installing additional malware and collecting valuable sensitive data. In order to fulfill their criminal intentions, Trojans like Trojan.MacOS.Sofacy.A communicate with the attackers through a Command and Control Server from which they receive and execute commands. The Sofacy group has been related to several other similar threats, including such targeting Windows; therefore, users and researchers should watch out carefully for future releases, including advanced cross-platform tools.
Trojans can enter a system in many different ways, the most common being through malicious email attachments, fake updates, or cracked copies of popular programs. Due to the variety of functions that this severe infection can perform and its stealthy operation, the potential dangers for a macOS system caused by Trojan.MacOS.Sofacy.A should never be underestimated. Users who suspect their Mac has been infected with malware should immediately scan the device with a certified anti-malware program.
