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Title: Malware disguised as Adobe Flash is targeting macOS Post by: HCK on May 08, 2017, 04:05:21 pm Malware disguised as Adobe Flash is targeting macOS
Malware for Mac is on the rise. Be aware of a possible attack disguised as an Adobe Flash installer. A decade-old Windows malware trojan wormed its way into the macOS ecosystem, complete with a signed (likely stolen) Apple developer certificate. The exploit appears as an Adobe Flash Player installer. Once permission is granted, it hides itself deep inside macOS folders. Its certificate has already been revoked by Apple, but it's good to be aware of your enemies. According to Fox-IT, Snake, a malware framework that has been infecting Windows software since 2008, and more recently Linux, is now targeting Mac. Now, Fox-IT has identified a version of Snake targeting Mac OS X. As this version contains debug functionalities and was signed on February 21st, 2017 it is likely that the OS X version of Snake is not yet operational. Fox-IT expects that the attackers using Snake will soon use the Mac OS X variant on targets. Snakes are dangerous and here's why Similar to the Dok tro... Source: Malware disguised as Adobe Flash is targeting macOS (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/VROqs2P5h0Y/another-psa-again-malware-disguised-adobe-flash-targeting-macos) |