Palo Alto researchers have discovered the first fully functional ransomware aimed at Mac users.
The malware, dubbed KeRanger, has been found on Friday (March 4), bundled into the Mac version of the popular open source Transmission BitTorrent client, and made available for download on the Transmission developers’ official website.
The website now sports an alert on the main page, saying that everyone running version 2.90 of Transmit on OS X should immediately upgrade to and run 2.92, as they may have downloaded a malware-infected file.
Continued: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2016/03/07/os-x-ransomware-found-bundled-with-legitimate-software/
Related:
Apple Macs hit by ransomware 'for first time'
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-35744416
Apple users targeted in first known Mac ransomware campaign
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-ransomware-idUSKCN0W80VX
@ Pao Alto Networks:
New OS X Ransomware KeRanger Infected Transmission BitTorrent Client Installer
http://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2016/03/new-os-x-ransomware-keranger-infected-transmission-bittorrent-client-installer/

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