New Mac malware in the wild, Backdoor.MAC.Elanor – can steal data, execute code, control webcam

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By Ben LovejoyJul 6, 2016, 7:00 am1.6k ptsHot
After the first ever example of Mac ransomware was found in the wild earlier this year, Bitdefender Labs has found what it tells us is only the second example of true Mac malware to enter circulation this year, which it has dubbed Backdoor.MAC.Elanor. The app is available on a number of reputable download…

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