Beware! Dangerous Macro Malware Ahead
Macro malware has been around for a long time, and just like most malware, Mac users have largely been...
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Patcher Ransomware Attacks macOS, Encrypts Files Permanently
Security researchers published details yesterday on a new ransomware for Mac, which calls itself “Patcher.” The file-encrypting ransomware program finds its way onto...
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Komplex Malware: The Return of Sofacy’s XAgent
On Tuesday, BitDefender Labs announced the discovery of a new Komplex malware sample, which is a variant of XAgent, a...
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New Malware Underscores the Danger of Assumed Mac Security
This week researchers found a piece of malware in the wild, built to steal passwords from the macOS keychain....
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Targeted Malware Attacks and the Importance of Layered Protection
Two weeks ago, the Intego team analyzed a malware sample that was discovered by a university IT admin. The malware was...
Denial of Service Attack Targets Mac and iOS Users
This week, 9to5Mac reported on a tech support scam that caused a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on a...
SilverInstaller, Sneakier Than Previously Thought
Last week, Intego reported on the discovery of a new fake Flash Player installer, called SilverInstaller. When SilverInstaller was found,...
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SilverInstaller Uses New Techniques to Install PUA/PUP
Today malware researchers at Intego have discovered a new fake Adobe Flash Player installer, which Intego has labeled “SilverInstaller.”...
New ‘Komplex’ Trojan Malware Targeting Macs [Updated]
A new OS X malware has been discovered by security researchers from Palo Alto Networks. The malware, named “Komplex,” is a...
Apple Updates XProtect Malware Definitions for NetWeirdRC
Apple has updated its XProtect malware definitions file to version 2082 to provide rudimentary protection against certain Mac threats....