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Old 22nd February 2021
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Default Mysterious 'Silver Sparrow' Mac malware

The advanced malware has been found on nearly 30,000 Macs worldwide, but the number of infections is likely much higher.

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Originally Posted by Red Canary blog
Though we haven’t observed Silver Sparrow delivering additional malicious payloads yet, its forward-looking M1 chip compatibility, global reach, relatively high infection rate, and operational maturity suggest Silver Sparrow is a reasonably serious threat, uniquely positioned to deliver a potentially impactful payload at a moment’s notice
Link to Ars Technica article.
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