<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Atomic Stealer (AMOS), a dangerous infostealer malware on macOS, has been upgraded with a backdoor and persistence mechanism.</li><li>The new variant allows attackers persistent access, survives reboots, and enables deployment of other malware on compromised devices.</li><li>AMOS has been used in major hacking campaigns, extracting various data, bypassing macOS security features, and being distributed via fake apps and malicious websites.</li><li>Security experts warn that AMOS malware campaigns have expanded globally, affecting over 120 countries, including the US, France, Italy, UK, and Canada.</li></ul>

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