Is this a concern, or a typical Daily Mail scare story:-
"Mac users are being warned to be vigilant after two separate pieces of malware have emerged from the dark web.
The tools have been specifically developed to allow would-be hackers to takeover Apple's desktop and laptop machines, and even ransom their data.
They are currently being given away for free by their creators, who are believed to be professional software engineers."
"Computer security researchers from Alien Vault and Fortinet have discovered two pieces of malware, MacSpy and MacRansom, which target Apple Mac systems.
MacSpy allows users to monitor an infected system, capture passwords and other sensitive details through the use of key stroke logging, screenshots and clipboard contents.
MacRansom works in a similar manner to the WannaCry software that plagued computer systems around the world, including the NHS, last month.
It encrypts the contents of a user's computer and threatens to delete all of the information it contains, unless a ransom of 0.25 Bitcoins, around £530 ($684), is paid."
More here:-
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...elopers-giving-away-malware-targets-Macs.html
"Mac users are being warned to be vigilant after two separate pieces of malware have emerged from the dark web.
The tools have been specifically developed to allow would-be hackers to takeover Apple's desktop and laptop machines, and even ransom their data.
They are currently being given away for free by their creators, who are believed to be professional software engineers."
"Computer security researchers from Alien Vault and Fortinet have discovered two pieces of malware, MacSpy and MacRansom, which target Apple Mac systems.
MacSpy allows users to monitor an infected system, capture passwords and other sensitive details through the use of key stroke logging, screenshots and clipboard contents.
MacRansom works in a similar manner to the WannaCry software that plagued computer systems around the world, including the NHS, last month.
It encrypts the contents of a user's computer and threatens to delete all of the information it contains, unless a ransom of 0.25 Bitcoins, around £530 ($684), is paid."
More here:-
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...elopers-giving-away-malware-targets-Macs.html