Apple's Macs have long escaped ransomware, but that may be changing
Malicious encryptors for Apple computers could herald new risks for macOS users.
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Malicious encryptors for Apple computers could herald new risks for macOS users.
In targeting Apple users, LockBit is going where no major ransomware gang has gone before. But it's a warning shot, and Mac users need not worry yet.
Security researcher MalwareHunterTeam recently discovered what appears to be a version of LockBit ransomware targeting Apple M1 systems. Evidence suggests it doesn't work yet and is still...
Apple users: Don't fear newly discovered samples of LockBit ransomware designed to target newer macOS devices. Researchers say the still-in-development code, tied to no known in-the-wild attacks, contains numerous errors, leaving it unable to execute.
The discovery of malicious encryptors for Apple computers could herald new risks for macOS users if the malware continues to evolve.