Tsunami (OS X)
- First seen
- 2002-04-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ddos, backdoor
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:37:52
Targeted industries: technology-and-telecommunications government-and-public-sector
Context
Tsunami is a trojan malware known for its DDoS capabilities, primarily targeting Mac OS X systems. It functions as a backdoor allowing remote attackers to execute commands on the infected device.
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Osx.Tsunami (report)
- intego.com — Tsunami Backdoor Can Be Used For Denial Of Service Attacks (report)