Art of Mac Malware, Volume 2
Detecting Malicious Software

By (author) Patrick Wardle

ISBN13: 9781718503786

Imprint: No Starch Press,US

Publisher: No Starch Press,US

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 25/02/2025

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Description
Macs have become a popular target of cyber-criminals, and there are few effective defences against these pernicious threats - until now. The second volume of The Art of Mac Malware is the first book to cover state-of-the-art programming techniques and security tools for detecting and countering malicious code running on a macOS system. Author Patrick Wardle, a former NSA hacker and a leading authority on macOS threat analysis, shares real-world examples from his own research to reveal the many strategies used by actual malware specimens to evade detection. As you dive deep into the Mac operating system's internals, you'll learn about: Apple's public and private frameworks and APIs, How to build heuristic-based security tools for the macOS, Using the macOS Endpoint Security framework to develop real-time monitoring software , Objective-See's suite of anti-malware tools, including KnockKnock, BlockBlock, and OverSight. But this book is not just aimed at practitioners - for anyone interested in understanding the current threats facing the Apple ecosystem, it's a must-read.
Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Data Collection Chapter 1. Examining Processes Chapter 2. Parsing Binaries Chapter 3. Code Signing Chapter 4. Network State and Statistics Chapter 5. Persistence Part II: System Monitoring Chapter 6. Log Monitoring Chapter 7. Network Monitoring Chapter 8. Endpoint Security Chapter 9: Muting and Authorization Events Part III: Tool Creation Chapter 10: Persistence Enumerator Chapter 11: Persistence Monitor Chapter 12: Mic and Webcam Monitor Chapter 13: DNS Monitor Chapter 14. Case Studies Index
  • Computer programming / software development
  • Computer security
  • Computer viruses, Trojans & worms
  • Network security
  • General (US: Trade)
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