According to The Hacker News, the Netherlands National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned that a critical authentication vulnerability in Apple’s macOS Screen Sharing component, CVE-2026-65400, is being actively exploited in the wild, allowing attackers to access Macs exposed to the internet without credentials and deploy Monero mining software. Apple patched the vulnerability on August 6 with updates for macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, Sequoia 15.7.9, and Sonoma 14.8.9. The NCSC confirmed that attackers have obtained root privileges and deployed mining software.
Apple patches macOS screen sharing vulnerability used to deploy Monero mining malware
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Apple has released security updates to address a critical authentication vulnerability, CVE-2026-65400, in macOS Screen Sharing, a major development in vulnerability news. Attackers exploited the flaw to obtain root access and deploy Monero mining malware. The Dutch NCSC confirmed the breach, confirming a clear security incident. The fix is available in macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, Sequoia 15.7.9, and Sonoma 14.8.9, released on August 6.
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