This devious scam app proves that Macs aren’t bulletproof
Pirated software can cause all kinds of headaches, but Mac users might have thought themselves largely immune thanks toApple’s reputation for solid security. Yet, that complacency could prove quite problematic, as a new strain of nearly undetectable malware has shown. According to research from security firmJamf Threat Labs, pirated versions of Apple’s Final Cut Pro moviemaking app have been modified to contain cryptojacking payloads. When installed, the app starts using your Mac to mine the Monero cryptocurrency behind your back, potentially slowing down your machine as system resources are illegitimately gobbled up....