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M1 Macs face first recorded malware Adware has emerged that runs natively on M1 Macs - and it won't be the last By Stephan Wiesend | 19 Feb 21 It was probably only a matter of time. As the security specialist Patrick Wardle reports, the first adware for M1 Macs has been recorded. The malware, based on the adware Pirri and known as GoSearch22, was specially compiled for Apple's ARM platform and makes unwanted adverts display. The malware, first reported to the antivirus platform VirusTotal in December, was called GoSearch22 and was even signed with a developer certificate from Apple. (Apple ha...

This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, your hosts discuss the latest iOS 14.5 beta, rumors of an always-on display for "iPhone 13," PDF tools for iOS and Mac, and the future of Apple TV hardware. Recent notification from Apple TV app The second beta of iOS 14.5 is available, and it and adds several new features. Shortcuts added actions for taking a screenshot, locking screen rotation, and setting the cellular network preference. New interface features in Apple Music include swipe gestures and the ability to share lyrics directly to social media or via text, and 200 new emo...

While the risk posed by the M1-targeting malware is not too high, the fact that it has been spotted in the wild is the more worrisome aspect.

Malware specifically tailored to run on Apple's M1 chip has been discovered, indicating that malware authors have begun adapting malicious...

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