macOS.Gaslight Rust Backdoor Uses Prompt Injection to Mislead AI Malware Analysts

A new macOS malware family, dubbed macOS.Gaslight has emerged with a novel evasion technique designed specifically to target artificial intelligence. Discovered in early June after an Apple XProtect update , this Rust-based backdoor uses embedded prompt injection to deceive LLM-assisted malware analysis tools. While static engines on VirusTotal initially missed the ad hoc signed binary, researchers associate this implant with the DPRK-aligned BONZAI signature family. A…