A new malware has been discovered that targets both Apple Mac computers and iPhones. Dubbed WireLurker, it is the first known malware that can infect iPhones that have not been jailbroken. ESET detects the malware as OSX/WireLurker.A. It infects users through a third party Mac application store in China called Maiyadi. Once on the iMac or … More WireLurker: new malware targets Apple users
Before we begin, let’s make one thing really clear. The malware problem on Mac OS X is nothing like as bad as it is on Windows. There are something like 200,000 new Windows malware variants being discovered each day. Malicious code activity in the Mac world is far less frenetic, but the fact is, malware … More 10 years of Mac OS X malware
Mac users are warned not to download pirated software from file-sharing peer-to-peer networks, as ESET researchers have discovered Bitcoin-stealing malware being spread via cracked apps. The malware, OSX/CoinThief , was first discovered earlier this month and was found to steal login credentials related to various Bitcoin-related exchanges and wallet sites via malicious browser add-ons. CoinThief … More Bitcoin-stealing Mac malware spreads disguised as cracked versions of Angry Birds
Social engineers don’t care about your OS: and nor should you Security companies in general and, unfortunately, anti-malware companies in particular, are often accused of ‘hyping’ threats because of a perceived self-interest. However, in the main, legitimate vendors and researchers like those at ESET typically try to resist overhyping or playing up threats where possible, … More Security Feature: Malware can be equally dangerous on all operating systems
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