Low Hanging Apples: Red Teaming MacOS

Overview: As macOS continues to grow in adoption across enterprises in the midst of a rapidly evolving GenAI landscape, securing the endpoint presents an evolving challenge. Traditional detection engineering approaches, often Windows-centric, frequently fall short, leaving organizations vulnerable to sophisticated adversaries. This presentation, delivered by members of the TikTok USDS JV Red Team, will delve deep into the offensive security tradecraft and attack path strategies critical for conducting eff Details: ective red team assessments against organizations heavily reliant on macOS and quickly adopting GenAI technology. We will move beyond theoretical concepts and provide a technical exploration of the techniques we leverage in real-world operations. Attendees will gain actionable insights into:

Waleed (@WilDN00B) is a macOS security specialist and Red Team Operator at TikTok USDS JV. He focuses on macOS exploit development and zero-day research, utilizing custom malware engineering to drive advanced adversary simulations across the enterprise. By building bespoke tools, Waleed specializes in mimicking sophisticated threats to harden organizational defenses and validate detection capabilities.