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The New and Improved macOS Backdoor from OceanLotus - Palo Alto Networks Blog

ID: 1119d716-1630-425d-b68c-e6f3b0b03350

STIX ID: report--1119d716-1630-425d-b68c-e6f3b0b03350

Threat Score

82/100

Uploaded: 2026-08-21

Published Date: 2017-06-23

Last Modified Date: 2017-06-23

Created by: dogesec

TLP:CLEAR
ADMIRALTY:B2
PAP:CLEAR
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A detailed analysis of a sophisticated OceanLotus macOS backdoor that uses disguised application bundles and decoy documents for persistence, communicates with a custom encrypted C2 protocol on port 443 using a modular architecture that can load additional libraries, and targets victims in Vietnam with evidence of ongoing activity.