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Title: Remove KeRanger ransomware - Transmission 2.9 malware from Mac OS X
Post by: HCK on August 13, 2023, 04:05:18 pm
Remove KeRanger ransomware - Transmission 2.9 malware from Mac OS X

The 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.
Source: Remove KeRanger ransomware - Transmission 2.9 malware from Mac OS X (https://macsecurity.net/view/113-remove-keranger-ransomware-transmission-29-malware-from-mac-os-x)