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OSX.ZuRu malware in the wild, appears to stem from sponsored search results

The latest Mac malware is in the wild, and the new “OSX.ZuRu” softare appears to spread via infected apps from sponsored search results: The legitimate and the malicious iTerm2 application bundles contain a massive number of files, including several Mach-O binaries. Moreover, the malicious version appears largely benign (as is the case with most applications […]

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“XcodeSpy” malware located in wild, impersonates valid Xcode developer project

If you’re a developer using Xcode, you’ll need to be a little more careful for a while. A new backdoor piece of malware that aims to compromise Apple developers’ Macs with a trojanized Xcode project. This malware can record victims’ microphone, camera, keyboard, and also upload/download files. The first in the wild example of the […]

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Kaspersky cites Shlayer Trojan as top malware threat for macOS in 2019, advises against installing suspect Adobe Flash Player updates

This is why you don’t download suspicious Flash updates from out of nowhere. Security firm Kaspersky has stated that in 2019, the Shlayer Trojan infect one in ten Mac users, exposing users to malicious apps that hide behind fake error messages about users needing to update Flash. The firm stated that Macs have been the […]

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Security analysts find hidden malware payload attacks in graphic files, begin to study new technique

You’re not going to love this, but a group of security designers have apparently discovered that a new way of attacking the macOS with malware is being used. The researchers have noted that malicious online advertising found to have used steganography to disguise its payload within an ad’s image files, in order to fool security […]

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TSMC shuts down chip production over the weekend after infection by WannaCry ransomware

Even the big boys occasionally get hit with computer viruses, trojans, ransomeware, and malware. iPhone maker/supplier TSMC was shut down over the weekend when the WannaCry computer ransomware virus infected fabrication tools. The virus left the equipment unusable while it was being removed. The infection was detailed as follows: