Ransomware Attacks Target Apple Users Via iCloud Apple

Ransomware Attacks Target Apple Users Via iCloud

A recent rash of ransomware attacks has left some Apple users locked out of their Mac computers and iOS devices. The nature of the attacks led some users to wonder if Apple itself had suffered some kind of hack. The good news is that the situation does not appear to be an Apple hack. The bad news is that hackers have somehow managed to get their hands-on login credentials for some users.

Hackers are attacking users by logging into their iCloud accounts and enabling the “Find My iPhone” function. …

October 27, 2017 • 3 min read
Ransomware Imitation Attempts to Fool iPhone Users iPhone

Ransomware Imitation Attempts to Fool iPhone Users

Though the threat of computer viruses once lurked primarily in the domain of email attachments and suspicious file downloads, the current landscape is vastly different. Simply doing damage to a system and spreading a virus further is no longer the biggest threat. From spyware to any of the many flavors of malware, there are many new and evolving security issues facing computer systems globally. Ransomware continues its rise to prevalence as infections rise year over year, compromising more machines. Ransomware, a type of malware which locks down user access to …

September 16, 2016 • 3 min read
iMonitor Keystroke Logger

iMonitor

    • Type:
    • Keylogger
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 02/09/16 9:14 pm
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

iMonitor is a keylogger.

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• 1 min read
EICAR Malware Definitions

EICAR

    • Type:
    • Proof of Concept
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 02/09/16 9:14 pm
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

EICAR is a proof of concept that tests the capabilities of antivirus programs. It is not actually malware.

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• 1 min read
Refog Keystroke Logger

Refog

    • Type:
    • Keylogger
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 05/01/20 6:18 pm
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

Refog is a keylogger.

Refog Threat Removal

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• 1 min read
EaseMon Keystroke Logger

EaseMon

    • Type:
    • Keylogger
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 09/03/19 6:52 pm
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

EaseMon is a keylogger.

EaseMon Threat Removal

MacScan can detect and remove EaseMon Keylogger from your system, as well as provide protection against other security and privacy threats. A 30-day trial is available to scan your system for this threat.

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• 1 min read
Tsunami Malware Definitions

Tsunami

    • Type:
    • Trojan Horse
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 02/09/16 9:14 pm
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

Tsunami is a trojan horse.

Tsunami Threat Removal

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• 1 min read
TIFFvuln Malware Definitions

TIFFvuln

    • Type:
    • Exploit
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 02/09/16 9:14 pm
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

TIFFvuln is an exploit that targets a TIFF vulnerability in earlier versions of OS X.

TIFFvuln Threat Removal

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• 1 min read
NetWeird Malware Definitions

NetWeird

also known as OSX/NetWeirdRC.A

    • Type:
    • Trojan Horse
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 02/09/16 9:14 pm
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

NetWeird is a commercial remote access tool that can give malicious third parties access to infected computers.

NetWeird Threat Removal

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• 1 min read
GetShell Malware Definitions

GetShell

also known as Java/SET.A, OSX/ExploitKit.gen

    • Type:
    • Trojan Horse
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 02/09/16 9:14 pm
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

GetShell is a trojan horse.

GetShell Threat Removal

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• 1 min read
Janicab Malware Definitions

Janicab

    • Type:
    • Trojan Horse
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 02/09/16 9:14 pm
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

Janicab is a trojan horse that arrives disguised as a PDF file.

Janicab Threat Removal

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• 1 min read
QHost Malware Definitions

QHost

also known as OSX/QHost.WB

    • Type:
    • Trojan Horse
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 02/09/16 9:14 pm
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

QHost is a trojan horse that modifies the hosts file to redirect web traffic.

QHost Threat Removal

MacScan can detect and remove QHost Trojan Horse from your system, as well as provide protection against other security and privacy threats. A 30-day trial is available to scan your system for this threat.

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• 1 min read
MetaData Malware Definitions

MetaData

also known as Exploit.OSX.Safari

    • Type:
    • Exploit
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 03/31/16 3:35 am
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

MetaData is an exploit that targets a metadata vulnerability in earlier versions of OS X.

MetaData Threat Removal

MacScan can detect and remove MetaData Exploit from your system, as well as provide protection against other security and privacy threats. A 30-day trial is available to scan your system for this threat.

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• 1 min read
WeaponX Malware Definitions

WeaponX

also known as OSX/WonRK.A

    • Type:
    • Rootkit
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 02/09/16 9:14 pm
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

WeaponX is a rootkit.

WeaponX Threat Removal

MacScan can detect and remove WeaponX Rootkit from your system, as well as provide protection against other security and privacy threats. A 30-day trial is available to scan your system for this threat.

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• 1 min read

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