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New MacOS.ZuRu Variant Discovered

Jul 22, 2025 3:05:50 PM / by The Hivemind posted in Threat Bulletin, Evolving Threat, Malware Analysis, Cybersecurity Threat, MacOS malware, ZuRu malware, Termius trojan, macOS security, backdoor threat, SSH client attack, Khepri C2, developer security

Verticals Targeted: IT, software development
Regions Targeted: None specified
Related Families: None

Executive Summary

A new variant of the macOS.ZuRu malware, first identified in 2021, was discovered, leveraging a trojanized Termius application to deploy a modified Khepri C2 beacon, targeting developers and IT professionals. This sophisticated backdoor employs advanced techniques to evade detection and establish persistent remote access.

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