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Title: Mysterious macOS malware discovered with M1 optimization, threat remains unclear
Post by: HCK on February 25, 2021, 04:05:17 pm
Mysterious macOS malware discovered with M1 optimization, threat remains unclear

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<p>Security researchers have discovered a previously undetected piece of malware affecting Mac users around the world, including the new M1-powered Macs. Red Canary researchers (https://redcanary.com/blog/clipping-silver-sparrows-wings/) say that this “Silver Sparrow” malware forces infected Macs to check a control sever once per hour, but the actual threat remains a mystery.</p>
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