Cybercriminals have been building Mac malware for years and they are getting better at it. However, since ThiefQuest exists, Mac users should be reminded that their systems are not immune to ransomware infections. This new malware seems to be a work-in-progress of sorts as ransomware functionality appears to be spotty and could not encrypt files on some of the researchers’ test systems. Software from Kaspersky, Avast, McAfee, Norton and even LittleSnitch will raise flags. One of the ways it does this is by checking to see if the machine it is trying to infiltrate has anti-malware software installed in it. ThiefQuest also uses various tricks to avoid detection and to thwart security researchers’ attempts to analyse it. Your crypto coins can be stolen, accounts can be hijacked and that’s just the beginning. These features offer criminals enough array to figure out multiple ways to profit from machines that have been infected. Even when receiving attempted connection alerts, once logged in LS has stopped and requested permission for. According to Threat Post, This malware can also record keystrokes and ‘sniff out’ cryptocurrency wallet files. Little Snitch rules work even at login screen. ThiefQuest can act like a typical ransomware and encrypt documents, images, videos etc. /rebates/&252flittle-snitch-app-review. The patch instead infects the victim’s Mac and opens up communications to the ThiefQuest command and control servers. The infected torrent download comes with a patch that promises to convert the free trial of LittleSnitch into the full paid version.
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