Quote:Cybercriminals are targeting Apple developers with a trojanized Xcode project, which once launched installs a backdoor that has spying and data exfiltration capabilities.
 
Xcode is comprised of a suite of free, open software development tools developed by Apple for creating software for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and tvOS. Thus, any apps built on top of the project automatically include the malicious code.
 
The malicious Xcode project, which researchers call XcodeSpy, installs a variant of the known EggShell backdoor on the developer’s macOS computer.  This backdoor can record the victim’s microphone, camera and keyboard movements, and can upload and download files.
 
“The XcodeSpy infection vector could be used by other threat actors, and all Apple Developers using Xcode are advised to exercise caution when adopting shared Xcode projects,” said Phil Stokes, researcher with SentinelLabs on Thursday.