The Faces of MacOS Malware - Detecting Anomalies in a Poisoned Apple

Explore the evolving landscape of macOS malware and learn advanced detection techniques in this comprehensive conference talk. Delve into the three-decade journey of Apple's ecosystem security and the growing threats targeting macOS operating systems. Discover how to think like a threat actor and identify suspicious activities on macOS endpoints using built-in utilities. Gain insights from two years of extensive research and threat intelligence data to enhance your ability to detect anomalies in the increasingly popular macOS platform. Follow along as the speakers cover topics such as the macOS malware landscape, detection technologies, attack frameworks, OS query techniques, case studies, utility variations, offensive tools, and unusual utilities. Learn how to correlate different indicators to effectively identify and mitigate potential threats in a work-from-home environment.

Introduction
Agenda
MacOS Malware Landscape
Detection Technology
My Attack Framework
OS Query
Case Study
Utility Variation
Offensive Tools
Unusual Utility
Correlation