![]() ![]() In an unpatched OS, an attacker could gain admin-level access to the computer without the need for a password. Last November, Apple had to patch a very critical security flaw in macOS High Sierra. This ransomware Trojan horse targeted Mac OSX and reportedly infected more than 7,000 users. In 2016, KeRanger ransomware was detected as probably the first Mac ransomware. With the Apple brand gaining more market share, and tech influencers and creative types bringing their friends and family into the Apple ecosystem, hackers are setting their sights on Apple’s operating systems alongside Microsoft’s Windows, their perennial favorite target.ģ recent Apple security issues KeRanger ransomware It used to be that an infected Mac was an extremely rare occurrence. You may have a Mac yourself and may be under the impression the computer can be subjected to the most intense hacker invasion or wade into the worst corners of the dark web and walk away unscathed, Apple logo gleaming. Chances are, you have a co-worker or family member who owns a fancy Apple Mac computer and proudly flaunts the fact that it’s “immune to viruses.”
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