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2. macOS malware - Wikipedia

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   In March 2016 Apple shut down the first ransomware attack targeted against Mac users, encrypting the users' confidential information. [8] It was known as KeRanger.After completing the encryption process, KeRanger demanded that victims pay one bitcoin (about US$400 at the time, about US$57,364.10 as of July 9, 2024) for the user to recover their credentials.

3. Mac Defender - Wikipedia

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   Mac Defender (also known as Mac Protector, Mac Security, [1] Mac Guard, [2] Mac Shield, [3] and FakeMacDef) [4] is an internet rogue security program that targets computers running macOS. The Mac security firm Intego discovered the fake antivirus software on 2 May 2011, with a patch not being provided by Apple until 31 May. [ 5 ]

4. Silver Sparrow (malware) - Wikipedia

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   The second version contains code that runs natively on Apple's proprietary M1 processor, and was probably released in December 2020 and discovered in February 2021. [4] [3] The virus connects to a server hosted on Amazon Web Services. [5] The software includes a self-destruct mechanism. [1]

5. Apple tells users to update software as soon as possible to ...

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   These software bugs were unknown to Apple at the time they were exploited, the company said. The fixes are available across a variety of Apple’s platforms with new updates including iOS 18.1.1 ...

6. Gatekeeper (macOS) - Wikipedia

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   Gatekeeper is a security feature of the macOS operating system by Apple. [1] [2] It enforces code signing and verifies downloaded applications before allowing them to run, thereby reducing the likelihood of inadvertently executing malware.

7. KeRanger - Wikipedia

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   KeRanger (also known as OSX.KeRanger.A) is a ransomware trojan horse targeting computers running macOS.Discovered on March 4, 2016, by Palo Alto Networks, it affected more than 7,000 Mac users.

8. That Apple ID disabled message? It's a dangerous scam - AOL

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   Don’t click on suspicious links, use strong antivirus software: If the email asks you to click a link, don’t do it right away. Hover over the link to see the actual URL. Hover over the link to ...

9. Flashback (Trojan) - Wikipedia

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   OSX.FlashBack, [1] also known as the Flashback Trojan, Fakeflash, or Trojan BackDoor.Flashback, is a Trojan horse affecting personal computer systems running Mac OS X. [2] [3] The first variant of Flashback was discovered by antivirus company Intego in September 2011. [4]