Wisdom, does it affect Linux versions of Transmission? [] fraterno --c.a. On 08-03-16 07:59, Wisdom Donkor wrote: > Dear All, > > A type of malware that locks computer files and demands a fee for their > release has successfully targeted Apple computers. The security researchers > from Palo Alto Networks believe it is the first time ransomware has > appeared on Macs. > > The KeRangers malware was hidden in a version of a BitTorrent client called > Transmission. > The makers of Transmission and Apple say they have taken steps to stop the > malware spreading. It is not clear how many people were affected. > > Transmission is a program that lets people download and share BitTorrent > files - often music or movies - with other users' computers. > > After being informed of the malware, Apple revoked the developers' > certificate on the infected software to prevent it from being installed if > people downloaded it. > > Transmission's developers released a new version of their software and > added a notice on their website, urging customers to upgrade immediately. > 'likely outcome' Apple's Mac operating system - Mac OS X - has > traditionally been considered to be a secure system because it is more > locked down than the myriad of devices running Windows operating systems. > While writing malware code for Macs is more difficult because there is less > of it around, as the computers become more commonly used criminals are > working harder to target them, Greg Day, Palo Alto Networks' chief security > officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa told the BBC. > > "In all honesty unfortunately this is a likely outcome," he said of his > team's discovery. > "There is a simple reality which is criminals will follow us as users of IT > to generate ransom. > "We've seen more Mac threats in the last few years - it's a very good > reminder that there is no environment which is risk free from cyber attack." > > Cheers > > > *WISDOM DONKOR (S/N Eng.)* > ICANN Fellow / ISOC Member, IGF Member, Diplo Foundation > OGP Working Group Member, Africa OD Working Group Member > E-government and Open Government Data Platforms Specialist > National Information Technology Agency (NITA) > CERT Ghana > Ghana Open Data Initiative (GODI) > Post Office Box CT. 2439, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana > Tel; +233 20 812881 > Email: [log in to unmask] > [log in to unmask] > [log in to unmask] > Skype: wisdom_dk > facebook: facebook@wisdom_dk > Website: www.nita.gov.gh / www.data.gov.gh > www.isoc.gh / www.itag.org.gh > -- Carlos A. Afonso Instituto Nupef - https://nupef.org.br CGI.br - http://cgi.br GPG 0x9EE8F8E3