Remove KeRanger ransomware - Transmission 2.9 malware from Mac OS XThe Mac OS X environment is now officially exposed to ransomware attacks. This breaking news began circulating on security resources as of March 4. A strain of malware dubbed KeRanger, alias OSX.KeRanger.A, is specifically targeting Mac machines, using a compromised version of a popular BitTorrent Client tailored for this platform. As a result, the victims’ files get encrypted and the extortionists demand a ransom for data recovery.
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Remove KeRanger ransomware - Transmission 2.9 malware from Mac OS X