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)

External references