Archived This is what it's like to be infected with the first 'ransomware' virus for Macs (businessinsider.com)
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Archived This is what it's like to be infected with the first 'ransomware' virus for Macs (businessinsider.com)
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[–] QuestionEverything 0 points 8 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago
Anyone wanna bet this is FBI playing games with Apple? Not too many crews can pull this off..
Timing is interesting at the least.
[–] PM_ME_YOUR_BOOBS2 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
You know I wouldn't be surprised.
[–] DownloadedYourCar 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I don't know, this whole Apple vs FBI thing seems strangely similar to the "iMessage can't be wire-tapped" BS they tried to feed us a couple years ago. Remember, when they tried to make people think that iMessage was fully, completely, 100% safe from law enforcement in an effort to trick people into doing illegal business on it.
Well this seems to me like they are trying to trick users into thinking that their iPhone is an uncrackable magic bullet against NSA et al, when in reality it's probably already wide open.
[–] NeedMoarGuitars 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
The poisoned software update was signed by a trusted certificate. Unsure whether it was stolen or obtained fraudulently. I think this is evidence criminals are getting better at their jobs.
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[–] Moderately_soluble ago
I doubt the typical Apple user keeps updates, nor knows how to restore anything from a backup.
[–] ThisIsntMe123 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Separate question, how does one get a Mac VM?
[–] poodog 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
run virtualbox, then install the OS
[–] Jpaul199 ago
You basically have to install it in Virtualbox like you would on a Hackintosh.
[–] 4579261? ago
transmission is popular for Linux users too.. I'll keep this in mind if I ever see an update for it
[–] freed00m 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
Please don't update it via thirdparty. Be sure update came from the official repository. :) be safe
[–] Phuffu ago
fuck I even use Transmission on my Mac...
[–] poodog 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
as long as you update in app you don't get the ransomware
it was only in that particular installer
[–] Phuffu ago
Ya I remember updating randomly a few days ago, and I just checked and I'm running a newer version than the one the guy in the video was talking about.
[–] DownloadedYourCar ago
Yah, despite the headline this isn't viral.