2023-04-19 01:59:25
According to the information provided by MalwareHunterTeam, the LockBit ransomware gang is allegedly working on a new type of malware that is capable of encrypting data on Apple macOS. Since LockBit has traditionally focused on Linux and Windows devices, this would be the first time the malware would specifically target Mac computers.
The ransomware company is known for its RaaS business model, in which it rents ransomware to hackers in exchange for payment. This new piece of malware was given the name locker_Apple_M1_64 and also exists in PowerPC-specific variants. According to Vx-Underground, a site that analyzes malware samples, the new piece of malware known as locker_Apple_M1_64 was first discovered in November 2022 targeting Mac computers. Although none of VirusTotal’s anti-malware engines have found it, there are very Little information is available on this virus since the fall of last year.
Researchers have observed that the LockBit ransomware gang is expanding the scope of its attacks by targeting Macs.
Researchers have observed that the LockBit ransomware gang is expanding the scope of their attacks by targeting Macs. This is a breakthrough in the strategies they use. Although the virus can run on Macs, it does not pose a significant threat due to a number of considerations. Because the malware sample Wardle evaluated was not signed by a trusted certificate, the macOS operating system did not allow it to work.
Even if malware did manage to penetrate a macOS device, Apple’s file system security technologies like Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC for short) would mitigate the damage it could cause to the system. Furthermore, the malware included flaws, leading experts to conclude that it was not yet in shape.
In a blog post, experts said the ransomware had a number of bugs and weaknesses, including buffer overflows that cause the program to terminate prematurely. The introduction of a macOS variant of malware targeting Mac machines by the LockBit ransomware gang is a breakthrough in the group’s attack techniques. However, based on Apple’s research findings, the latest version of the malware does not pose a significant threat to macOS computers due to the security precautions that have been taken.
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