Update your Mac: Screen Sharing vulnerability exploited in the wild

THE Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) reported an exploitation of a vulnerability in Apple's Screen Sharing feature (CVE-2026-65400), allowing attackers to remotely control Macs without valid credentials. This vulnerability, patched by Apple on August 6, 2026, can lead to unauthorized installations of Monero cryptominers. Users are advised to update their Macs and disable Screen Sharing if not in use to mitigate risks. Active exploitation cases involve root access leading to potential data theft and deployment of further malware.