Security News > 2017 > July > MacOS malware used to spy on home users in the US (Help Net Security)
2017-07-25 18:42
A new variant of the macOS malware Fruitfly has been found by security researcher Patrick Wardle on some 400 machines of (mostly) home users located in the US. Fruitfly: The first variant The malware was first flagged earlier this year, and found to be able to take screenshots, turn on the target computer’s webcam, simulate mouse clicks and key presses, download additional scripts and files from the C&C servers, and grab information about and connect … More →
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