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New Apple OS X Ransomware discovered by “Unit 42” of Palo Alto Networks


A new Ransomware targeting Apple OS X based computers has been found and reported by Palo Alto Networks. Their Unit 42 Security Group have named this new ransomware as “KeRanger”.

Two installers of the Transmission BitTorrent ailient installer for OS X were found by Palo Alto Networks to be infected with KeRanger Ransomware.

The following is a quote from the Palo Alto Networks Reseaarch Center blog:

“Palo Alto Networks reported the ransomware issue to the Transmission Project and to Apple on March 4. Apple has since revoked the abused certificate and updated XProtect antivirus signature, and Transmission Project has removed the malicious installers from its website.

The Transmissionbt.com home page features the following security notice:

Read Immediately!!!!

Everyone running 2.90 on OS X should immediately upgrade to and run 2.92, as they may have downloaded a malware-infected file. This new version will make sure that the “OSX.KeRanger.A” ransomware (more information available here) is correctly removed from your computer.

Users of 2.91 should also immediately upgrade to and run 2.92. Even though 2.91 was never infected, it did not automatically remove the malware-infected file.

Click on this line to visit the Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 webpage. There you will compete details about KeRanger. Scroll down to the section titled: How To Protect Yourself.

Click on this line to visit the MacRumors website to read their post titled: “First Mac Ransomware Found in Transmission BitTorrent Client”.

Click on this line to visit the 9to5Mac website to read their post titled “First OS X ransomware detected in the wild, will maliciously encrypt hard drives on infected Macs (updated: how to fix)“

Click on this ine to visit the arstechnica website to read their post titled: “First Mac-targeting ransomware hits Transmission users, researchers say Rogue copy of BitTorrent client results in KeRanger install, which demands 1 bitcoin.”

Click on this line to visit the Reuters website to read their post titled: “Apple users targeted in first known Mac ransomware campaign“.

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Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Apple withdraws China Apps for the Apple App Store, after XcodeGhost Malware infected IOS Apps were found by CyberSecurity firm Palo Alto Networks.

Ryan Olson, Intelligence Director, with Cyber Security Firm Palo Alto Networks discusses the finding of Apps on Apple’s App Store which were infected by XcodeGhost Malware.

Ryan Olson states that this is an important issue for every Apple IOS user.

If you had downloaded an infected app, one solution might be to then download an “updated” version as it becomes available on Apple’s App Store.

Video is courtesy of the Associated Press YouTube Channel

You can read full details about what Unit 42 of Palo Also Networks had found regarding the XcodeGhost Malware infected IOS Apps found on Apple’s App Store by clicking on this line.

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Posted by: Vincent Banial
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Cybersecurity For Dummies available for legal download, at no charge from cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks is a Cybersecurity firm which creates Enterprise level solutions from Firewalls to full Endpoint Protection.I had previously written about Palo Alto Networks and the work of their Unit 42 Experts who broke the story, back in November 2014, about the WireLurker Apple IOS and OSX Family of Malware.

Chinese authorities had arrested a number of individuals and shut down the WireLurker Command and Control Server just ten days after Palo Alto Networks released their findings.

Last weekend we focused on Cybersecurity issues. Many visitors to this site may not be fully versed in Cybersecurity issues. In that vein, I wanted to let you all know that Palo Alto Networks is allowing the legal download of Cybersecurity for Dummies. It discuss APTs (Advanced Persistent Threats) to the Enterprise Network. Old solutions no longer work. A layered approach of new solution is detailed.

Click on this line to visit the Palo Alto Networks page where you can fill in a brief form to gain download access to Cybersecurity for Dummies.

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Posted by: Vincent Banial

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WireLurker Malware targeting Apple IOS and OSX products


If you use an Apple IOS or OSX device (phone, tablet, notebook and desktop) you might want to check out my post about WireLurker.

Apple users sometimes are smug about not needing any security software. Yes, Apple products have been highly secure.

As the number of Apple products being purchased keeps growing, Apple products are also becoming targets for those who create Viruses and Malware and other interesting code.

Back in 2012 “Flashback” victimized about 700,000 Macs. WireLurker and future variants of it could have the potential to do the same.

Staying informed can help keep you and your Apple IOS and OSX gear from falling victim to such attacks.

 

Posted by: Vincent Banial

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