Monday, March 7, 2016

Apple Macs Hit by First Ever Ransomware Attack

 
Apple’s Macintosh computers have been hit for the first time by a hacking attack using what is known as ransomware.

The cyber-crime software blocks access to data on infected machines by encrypting it, according to researchers at the online security firm Palo Alto Networks.

The victim is then asked to pay a ransom in hard-to-trace digital currencies – like bitcoin – to get an electronic key to retrieve their data. 

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Source: Euronews

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