Mac Malware

Mac Malware includes viruses, trojan horses, worms and other types of malware that affects the Mac Operating System. Apple’s OS X is less vulnerable from malware or any virus attacks as there is a frequent release of software updates to find and remove mac defender malwares.^[1]

History

Bit9 and Carbon Black relays 2015 was the most prolific year for Mac malware ^[2]

Lamadai – Java vulnerability.^[3]
Appetite – Trojan Horse file targeted government organizations
Coin Thief – It stolen bitcoin login credentials through cracked AngryBird applications.

Ransomware

Apple was shut down by the first-ever ransomware attack against Mac users, encrypting the user's confidential information in the month of March 2016.^[4] After completing the encryption process, KeRanger demands that victims to pay one bitcoin (about $400) for the user to gain back the credentials.^[5]

Malware topics

Infectious malware	Computer virus Comparison of computer viruses Computer worm List of computer worms Timeline of computer viruses and worms

Concealment	Trojan horse Rootkit Backdoor Zombie computer Man-in-the-middle Man-in-the-browser Man-in-the-mobile Clickjacking

Malware for profit	Privacy-invasive software Adware Spyware Botnet Keystroke logging Form grabbing Web threats Fraudulent dialer Malbot Scareware Rogue security software Ransomware

By operating system	Linux malware Palm OS viruses Mobile malware Macro virus Macintosh (old) viruses Mac OS X malware iOS malware Android malware

Protection	Anti-keylogger Antivirus software Browser security Internet security Mobile security Network security Defensive computing Firewall Intrusion detection system Data loss prevention software

Countermeasures	Computer and network surveillance Operation: Bot Roast Honeypot Anti-Spyware Coalition

Software distribution

Licenses	Beerware Floating licensing Free Free and open-source Freely redistributable Open source Proprietary Public domain

Compensation models	Adware Commercial software Retail software Crippleware Crowdfunding Freemium Freeware Pay what you want Careware Donationware Open core Postcardware Shareware Nagware

Delivery methods	Digital distribution File sharing On-premises Pre-installed Product bundling Retail software Software as a service

Deceptive and/or illicit	Unwanted software bundling Malware Spyware Trojan horse Worm Ransomware Scareware Shovelware Vaporware

Software release life cycle	Abandonware End-of-life Long-term support Software maintenance Software maintainer Software publisher

Copy protection	Digital rights management Software protection dongle Hardware restrictions License manager Product activation Product key Software copyright Software patent Torrent poisoning

References

↑ "Mac OS X Malware details". Retrieved 2015-03-12.
↑ "2015 Mac OS X Malware". Retrieved 2016-03-21.
↑ "Lamadai Mac Operating System Attack". Retrieved 2016-03-21.
↑ "Mac OS X Attack March 2016". Retrieved 2016-03-07.
↑ "Apple Shuts down First ever ransomware". Retrieved 2016-03-07.

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