Pirrit
- First seen
- 2016-04-01 00:00:00
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:44:42
Targeted industries: media-and-entertainment retail-and-hospitality technology-and-telecommunications
Context
Pirrit is an adware known to primarily target macOS systems. It generates revenue by displaying unsolicited advertisements and browser pop-ups. This malware can also collect user data to enhance its advertising targeting.
Reports & references
- ESET — Eset Threat Report Q22020 (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Osx.Pirrit (report)
- go.cybereason.com — Cybereason Lab Analysis Osx Pirrit 4 6 16 (report)
- cybereason.com — Osx.Pirrit%20Part%20Iii%20The%20Davinci%20Code (report)
- forensicitguy.github.io — Analyzing Pirrit Adware Installer (report)
- zdnet.com — Maker Of Sneaky Mac Adware Sends Security Researcher Cease And Desist Letter (report)