Computers Apple could hit first virus-extortionist – News project INFOX.ru

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Hackers could first hit Mac computers American company Apple with malicious software created for extortion.

it is reported by Reuters with reference to the representatives of
 company Palo Alto Networks, which develops technology
 Internet security.

The company’s specialists say that KeRanger virus could get into computers
 Mac with a new version of Transmission program, which became available in
 on Friday.

The representative of Palo Alto Networks Ryan Olson said that three days after
 download malware encrypts the data portion of the computer, and then
 It requires the user “ransom” in the amount of one unit of virtual currency
 Bitcoin is now roughly equal to 400 dollars.

Olson believes that KeRanger was the first virus of this kind, which was
 computers in the company Apple.

«This is the first time that this malware is actually functional.
 It encrypts your files and demands a ransom, “- said Olson, whose words
 leads RIA Novosti.

On the Transmission of the program download site corrupted version has been removed. how
 said site developers, Sunday program version was released,
 which automatically removes the virus from the infected computer.

Representatives of the company Apple also said that a number of measures taken to
 prevent possible cases of infecting computers with malware
 Software.