MacSpy and MacRansom


is concern, or typical daily mail scare story:-

"mac users being warned vigilant after 2 separate pieces of malware have emerged dark web.

tools have been developed allow would-be hackers takeover apple's desktop , laptop machines, , ransom data.

being given away free creators, believed professional software engineers."

"computer security researchers alien vault , fortinet have discovered 2 pieces of malware, macspy , macransom, target apple mac systems.

macspy allows users monitor infected system, capture passwords , other sensitive details through use of key stroke logging, screenshots , clipboard contents.

macransom works in similar manner wannacry software plagued computer systems around world, including nhs, last month.

encrypts contents of user's computer , threatens delete of information contains, unless ransom of 0.25 bitcoins, around £530 ($684), paid."

more here:-

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...elopers-giving-away-malware-targets-macs.html
 

no, it's nothing new, surprising, or threat.

it's described in less alarming terms right here in macrumors: https://www.macrumors.com/2017/06/13/new-mac-malware-discovered/

seems mail rather report advertising claims made @ developers's web pages gospel truth.

rest of story pretty much, "yeah, there people bad intent out there, don't take safety granted."

security researchers earn living reminding world it's insecure, , in world (and web) screaming attention, there plenty of media outlets willing pick press release , run it.
 


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