Cybercriminals who previously targeted Windows operating systems with ransomware have expanded their customer base to include the Mac OS. Known as KeRanger, it’s the first ransomware variant detected that infects Mac users. Unlike the usual methods of entry, such as ... »
On March 4, 2016, the Palo Alto Networks research team discovered a new MAC OS X ransomware called KeRanger that had infected the Transmission BitTorrent client installer. KeRanger is the first official complete and functioning ransomware to affect OS X. ... »