Collaborate Disseminate
A grizzled researcher idly reminiscing over several decades of Apple-related malware.
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Mughthesec, a variant of the OperatorMac adware, has been turning hijacked Macs into revenue-generating machines for the authors. Continue reading Signed Mughthesec Adware Hijacking Macs for Profit
Patrick Wardle of Synack and the Objective-See blog talks to Mike Mimoso about the emergence of a ransomware service targeting MacOS machines. Wardle explains why he characterizes MacRansom as “lame” and whether this could kick off a wave of copycats vying for the Apple platform. Continue reading Patrick Wardle on MacRansom Ransomware-as-a-Service
A new, free macOS-based ransomware as a service has surfaced on the darkweb. Researchers say once the malware encrypts users’ files, they’re “pretty much gone for good.” Continue reading Free Mac-Based Ransomware-as-a-Service MacRansom Surfaces
New malware called AceDeceiver targets iOS devices in China and enables man-in-the-middle attacks that enable hackers to silently drop apps on infected devices. Continue reading Trojan Exploits Apple DRM Flaw, Plants Malware On Non-Jailbroken iOS Devices