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The Xcode Assassin Returns: A Deep Dive Into the Latest XCSSET Version

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Medium
Malwaremacos
Published: 07/31/2026 (07/31/2026, 10:00:18 UTC)
Source: Palo Alto Unit 42

Description

Analysis of XCSSET v40 reveals a macOS malware targeting developers via Xcode. Unit 42 used advanced pattern matching and AI to decode its logic. The post The Xcode Assassin Returns: A Deep Dive Into the Latest XCSSET Version appeared first on Unit 42 .

Technical Details

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Threat ID: 6a6c75639c2644c7f8a89dea

Added to database: 07/31/2026, 10:13:55 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 12:40:39 UTC

Views: 5

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