Hackers are targeting OS X users with ransomware for the first time

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by Sindy Cator on March 7, 2016 at 5:08 am

Posted In: Around the Web, hackers, Malware, os x, Ransomware

Security firm Palo Alto Networks said in a blog post over the weekend that it found ransomware bundled into a popular Mac app. It’s believed to be the first-ever piece of malware developed for the platform. The company noted that it detected ransomware that it’s calling ‘KeRanger’ on installers of Transmission, a free and open-source BitTorrent client for Mac. It isn’t clear how the attackers managed to compromise the app’s site and upload the infected files. Credit: TransmissionTransmission is a popular BitTorrent client for Mac Once an unsuspecting user installs the infected app, KeRanger embeds itself in their system and…