Mac ransomware on the rise: LockBit and other threats targeting Apple devices.
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LockBit, a prolific ransomware-as-a-service operation with ties to Russia, has developed ransomware that can encrypt files on Arm-powered Macs, which is said to be a first for the cybercrime crew. While the malware uses an invalid digital signature and is not ready for primetime, it indicates that LockBit and other ransomware gangs are working to develop file-scrambling tools for infected Mac devices, providing another avenue for cybercriminals to expand their businesses in the future.
- LockBit crew cooks up half-baked Mac ransomware The Register
- Apple’s Macs have long escaped ransomware, but that may be changing Ars Technica
- Researchers Discover First Ever Major Ransomware Targeting macOS DARKReading
- Ransomware intended for Macs is cause for concern, not panic Popular Science
- LockBit Ransomware Now Targeting Apple macOS Devices The Hacker News
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