Results for 'mac malware'
Apple shines and buffs Mac security—Is it enough to stop today’s malware?
March 17, 2021 - There’s a lot going on in the Mac security world lately. Over the last few months, Apple has ramped up security...
Mac ThiefQuest malware may not be ransomware after all
July 7, 2020 - Editor’s note: The original name for the malware, EvilQuest, has been changed due to a legitimate game of the same name...
New Mac cryptominer Malwarebytes detects as Bird Miner runs by emulating Linux
June 20, 2019 - A new Mac cryptocurrency miner Malwarebytes detects as Bird Miner has been found in a cracked installer for the high-end music...
How does macOS protect against malware?
February 21, 2019 - Mac users often are told that “Macs don’t get viruses.” This is not really true, of course. Macs can and do...
New macro-less technique to distribute malware
July 2, 2018 - One of the most common and effective infection vectors, especially for businesses, is the use of malicious Office documents. This year...
Solution Corner: Malwarebytes for Mac
August 24, 2017 - Mac users have been told for years: Macs don’t get viruses. Even Apple said so, in their famous Get a Mac...
Snake malware ported from Windows to Mac
May 5, 2017 - Snake, also known as Turla and Uroburos, is backdoor malware that has been around and infecting Windows systems since at least...
Microsoft Office macro malware targets Macs
February 10, 2017 - Macro malware – commonly known as a “Word macro virus” – involves maliciously-crafted Microsoft Office documents containing Visual Basic macros. These...
MacDownloader malware targeting defense industry
February 9, 2017 - Researchers Claudio Guarnieri and Collin Anderson recently discovered new Mac malware, which they have dubbed MacDownloader. They report that this malware appears to...
Cross-platform malware Adwind infects Mac
July 22, 2016 - A colleague referred me to an article on a piece of cross-platform malware, called Adwind RAT (short for “remote access tool”), that...
