macOS malware
macOS malware includes viruses, trojan horses, worms and other types of malware that affect macOS, Apple's current operating system for Macintosh computers. macOS (previously Mac OS X and OS X) rarely suffers malware or virus attacks,[1] and has been considered less vulnerable than Windows.[2] There is a frequent release of system software updates to resolve vulnerabilities. Utilities are also available to find and remove malware.[1]
History
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Bit9 and Carbon Black reported at the end of 2015 that Mac malware had been more prolific that year than ever before, including:[2]
- Lamadai – Java vulnerability[3]
- Appetite – Trojan horse targeting government organizations
- Coin Thief – It stole bitcoin login credentials through cracked AngryBird applications
Ransomware
In March 2016 Apple shut down the first ransomware attack targeted against Mac users, encrypting the user's confidential information.[4] After completing the encryption process, KeRanger demanded that victims pay one bitcoin (about $400) for the user to recover their credentials.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Mac OS X Malware details". Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ^ a b "2015 Mac OS X Malware". Retrieved 2016-03-21.
- ^ "Lamadai Mac Operating System Attack". Retrieved 2016-03-21.
- ^ "Mac OS X Attack March 2016". Retrieved 2016-03-07.
- ^ "Apple Shuts down First ever ransomware". Retrieved 2016-03-07.
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