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Critical macOS Screen Sharing Vulnerability (CVE-2026-65400) Exploited by Crypto Miners

Critical macOS Screen Sharing Vulnerability (CVE-2026-65400) Exploited by Crypto Miners

Hackers are actively exploiting a critical macOS screen sharing vulnerability (CVE-2026-65400) to install Monero miners. Learn how to patch your Mac immediately.

The macOS screen sharing vulnerability (CVE-2026-65400) has shattered the assumption that Apple's built-in remote management tools are secure. Every enterprise IT administrator must act now, as tens of thousands of internet-exposed Mac machines are left completely vulnerable to unauthorized root access.

Security researchers have confirmed that a critical logic bug in the macOS Screen Sharing daemon allows remote attackers to bypass authentication entirely by manipulating the state machine. Attackers are using this to silently deploy Monero cryptocurrency miners.

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