Banshee malware on MacBook Air

This Malware does not automatic appear or get downloaded onto the computer

It would require purposeful actions on the part of the Operator of this computer to download

If they were Ticked into downloading from a shady sites

Best then learn the difference between Trusted and Not Trusted

The, they would had to give Expressed Permission ( Computer Password ) to commence the installation

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scionofscion wrote:

I have the Banshee stealer malware on my MacBook.

No you don't.

For us novices, "this Malware uses string encryption from Apple’s XProtect, allowing it to blend with normal device operations and avoid being detected."

Don't believe what you read on the internet.

When it started, I ran 3 malware tools (even went so far as to run MS Endpoint!) but none detected this. I had a feeling it was disguising itself, but with the recent addition of Apple Intelligence, I thought maybe all this was related... smh...

That's the irony here. Malware doesn't disguise itself, not in any way.

I will do a factory reset and change my passwords and all that jazz

That's a good idea. It's the fastest and easiest way to clean off those malware tools you installed.

Would Apple or another legitimate tech support service be able to review the events and logs (and all the new files that were created) to determine what has been compromised?

Nope.

Should I even care or is that just a waste of time?

It's a waste of time. You weren't ever infected with malware.