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New ‘EvilQuest’ Mac ransomware found in pirated apps encrypts users files - 9to5Mac
Jul 01, 2020 47 secs
Malwarebytes has analyzed the ransomware today, which is being distributed through macOS pirate apps.

The malicious code was first found in a pirate copy of the Little Snitch app available on a Russian forum with torrent links.

Malwarebytes notes that it takes some time before the ransomware starts working after it’s installed, so the user won’t associate it with the latest app installed.

Once the malicious code is activated, it modifies system and user files with unknown encryption.

Although the ransomware is only included with pirated apps for now, Apple must fix this security flaw as quickly as possible since this malicious code can be included in more apps distributed outside the App Store

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