Ransomware targeting Mac users was recently discovered on torrent sites

• A piece of ransomware targeting the Mac has been making the rounds on torrent sites.
• The ransomware disguises itself as an app installer for Little Snitch.
• The software itself isn't especially sophisticated but macOS users, as a general rule of safety, should refrain from downloading pirated software.

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Mac malware doesn't come along all that often, but when it does it tends to make headlines. The most recent instance of malware targeting Mac users is a piece of ransomware that comes disguised as an installer for the Little Snitch app. The installer link is currently making the rounds on torrent sites and was first noticed on a Russian forum, according to a report from Malwarebytes Labs.

It's worth noting that the ransomware in question doesn't appear to be particularly sophisticated compared to some other malware strains we've seen spring up in recent years.

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