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Ransomware, one of the fastest-growing cyber threats, encrypts data on infected machines, then asks users to pay ransoms in hard-to-trace digital currencies to get an electronic key so they can retrieve their data (more previous ramsomware articles on our blog).
The “KeRanger” ransomware, which appeared last week, was the first functioning ransomware attacking Apple’s Mac computers.
Read more on the new Mac ransomware.
If you have any enquiries or need assistance, please contact us at helpinfo@sun.ac.za.
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“Ransomware” is een van die mees progressiewe kuberbedreigings. Dit enkripteer data op aangetaste rekenaars en eis `n losprys as gebruikers weer toegang tot data verlang. Betaling word in die vorm van digitale geldeenhede, wat moeilik is om na te speur, geëis. (vorige artikels oor “ramsomware” op ons blog).
Die “KeRanger malware”, wat verlede week sy opwagting gemaak het, teiken vir die eerste keer spesifiek Apple Mac rekenaars.
Lees meer oor die nuwe Mac “ransomware”.
Indien jy enige navrae het of hulp benodig, kontak ons asseblief by helpinfo@sun.ac.za.
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Tags: Apple, Mac, ransomware