In a surprising twist worth the applause of hackers everywhere, researchers have uncovered a cunning new variant of the MacSync macOS stealer that manages to waltz right through Apple’s vaunted Gatekeeper like an insidious invitation to a masquerade ball.

Disguised as a legit messaging app, this Swift application comes with its own digital signature and notarization – the kind of VIP credentials that get you to the front of the line at the Apple security club. It’s the tech equivalent of showing a fake ID to a bouncer who hasn’t been briefed since the 90s.

For those nostalgic for the old school MacSync tactics like drag-to-terminal and ClickFix, fear not. Though this stealer has swapped its guerrilla approach for something more akin to corporate espionage, the essence of gate-crashing chaos is alive and well.