Apple’s Macs have long escaped ransomware, but that may be changing

Ars Technica
By WIREDApr 18, 2023, 9:21 am351 pts
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Security researchers are examining newly discovered Mac ransomware samples from the notorious gang LockBit, marking the first known example of a prominent ransomware group toying with macOS versions of its malware. Ransomware is a pervasive threat, but attackers typically don't…

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