Malwarebytes discovers new ‘Fruitfly’ malware running antiquated code on macOS

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Malwarebytes discovers new ‘Fruitfly’ malware running antiquated code on macOS

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<p>The team over at Malwarebytes has recently discovered what they’re calling “the first Mac malware of 2017”. The Fruitfly malware has been using antiquated code to help it run undetected for quite some time on macOS systems. It has reportedly been used in targeted attacks at biomedical research institutions.</p>
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Source: Malwarebytes discovers new ‘Fruitfly’ malware running antiquated code on macOS