CDDS

Aliases: Macma

First seen
2020-08-01 00:00:00
Malware type
backdoor
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:35:36

Targeted industries: media-and-entertainment education-and-nonprofits government-and-public-sector

Targeted regions: country_code:hk

Context

Google TAG has observed this malware being delivered via watering hole attacks using 0-day exploits, targeting visitors to Hong Kong websites for a media outlet and a prominent pro-democracy labor and political group.

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Osx.Cdds (report)
  • blog.google — Analyzing Watering Hole Campaign Using Macos Exploits (report)
  • sentinelone.com — Infect If Needed A Deeper Dive Into Targeted Backdoor Macos Macma (report)
  • volexity.com — Stormbamboo Compromises Isp To Abuse Insecure Software Update Mechanisms (report)
  • objective-see.com — Blog 0X69 (report)

External references