M1 Macs Targeted by Additional Malware, Exact Threat Remains a Mystery

[SFjohn]

M1 malware, ported and brought to you by INTEL. Plus they are good enough to advertise in back alleys that don’t point back to them. As a service to Mac users to keep buying INTEL. (Where all good malware gets its start…) FUD, classic.

 

[mi7chy]

Any new CPU architecture and code contain a higher number of bugs so more vulnerabilities. That's why the military and security conscious organizations use mature (old as heck) systems for anything security critical.

 

[CylonGlitch]

Who would have though, people know how to hit "recompile". Seriously, to convert a piece of malware from Intel to M1 just requires a recompile then the front end website just detects what platform the client is using. Not really rocket science here.

 

[crawfish963]

Thank you! I will not be buying anything that says M1 or M1x for at least 2 years.

Does anyone want to tell him/her about intel Malware...?

 

[Freeangel1]

it’s Intel that tries to get people afraid to buy M1s

oh boy! more Intel bashing. The Mac Cult.

 

[IIGS User]

Don't intentionally give your Mac 'Rona and you'll probably be ok...

 

[Realityck]

Every time I see these type of articles I wonder if some malware company is hoping that they will get some business from Mac users.

 

[hugodrax]

Bottom line how is this installed? Does it require the user to download, bypass gatekeeper, provide admin credentials? Is so then its nothing interesting.

 

[Dark_Omen]

Malware aside, is there any reason I shouldn't wait for the M2?

 

[Apple_Robert]

Malware aside, is there any reason I shouldn't wait for the M2?

As usual, buy whenever you need a new Mac or want a new Mac. There is no real reason to wait unless you believe the current models won't meet your needs.

 

[-BigMac-]

Thank you! I will not be buying anything that says M1 or M1x for at least 2 years.

lol you serious? Because of some malware which is hyped because it affects the M1

 

[Kmh241]

I would check with Intel they might be the source of this. Lol.

 

[dgdosen]

If security researchers say it's a big deal, it's a big deal. Why so defensive anyway?

Without more detail, this is kind of an enigma... Who's gaining from that?

- Intel?: staunching the bleeding brought on by Arm's bludgeoning?
- Mac Rumors?: If it bleeds it leads clickbait?

I'd love to know if M1 Macs are vulnerable to some attack not present in X86_64. Feel free to inform/alarm me of that... I'd be more afraid of holding shares of Intel.

 

[burgman]

Except for some security researcher making a big deal about it is also self-serving.

Apparently Apple agrees. from the Ars Technica Article
" Apple has revoked the developer certificate for both bystander binary files."

 

[burgman]

M1 malware, ported and brought to you by INTEL. Plus they are good enough to advertise in back alleys that don’t point back to them. As a service to Mac users to keep buying INTEL. (Where all good malware gets its start…) FUD, classic.

Geez conspiracy silliness on Macrumors now, thanks for the laugh.

 

[theapplepie]

Does anyone know if Malwarebytes works on M1 Macs?

 

[Chips Stephens]

So I take it the new intel CPU’s are named after birds?
Muhahaha

but seriously, intel best be worrisome
About AMD.....

apple is nothing compared to the hurt AMD Can do.....

 

[Freeangel1]

you wanna know the future?
ALL BROWSER BASED APPS. The real CPU horsepower will be in the cloud.
Our computers will be nothing more than DUMB terminals.
This is why 5G and 6G high speed internet is gaining steam.

So quit bashing Intel Processors for being slow.
Your M1 or M2 horsepower wont matter in the future of computing where everything powerful is in the cloud.

Back to the future: Microsoft moves to push Windows 10 users to the cloud

Like the idea of Desktop-as-a-Service rather than trying to manage thousands of users desktops at home? Microsoft has some advice for you.

www.computerworld.com

 

[Chips Stephens]

So...how will the cloud process video?
Audio?
Or play a game?

horsepower will ALLWAYS matter.

 

[CylonGlitch]

ALL BROWSER BASED APPS. The real CPU horsepower will be in the cloud.
Our computers will be nothing more than DUMB terminals.

So basically back to the Mainframe style days.

 

[vtrautia]

All hardware support is welcomed.

 

[iHorseHead]

Following good online practices seems likely to prevent malware . . . whether on an M1 or other Mac.

Or even a Windows PC tbh

 

[4jasontv]

Except for some security researcher making a big deal about it is also self-serving.

So is a farmer making a big deal about locusts. They are still an expert letting people know they should expect issues.

 

[Wando64]

you wanna know the future?
ALL BROWSER BASED APPS. The real CPU horsepower will be in the cloud.
Our computers will be nothing more than DUMB terminals.
This is why 5G and 6G high speed internet is gaining steam.

So quit bashing Intel Processors for being slow.
Your M1 or M2 horsepower wont matter in the future of computing where everything powerful is in the cloud.

Back to the future: Microsoft moves to push Windows 10 users to the cloud

Like the idea of Desktop-as-a-Service rather than trying to manage thousands of users desktops at home? Microsoft has some advice for you.

www.computerworld.com

I take you’ve never heard of Citrix over the last 20 years or so?
There are numerous reasons why it is still a niche solution. And many of those still exist.

 

[gnasher729]

If security researchers say it's a big deal, it's a big deal. Why so defensive anyway?

If “security researchers” say it’s a big deal, the “security researchers” are trying to give the impression they are relevant. I see a lot of skepticism, and very justified. Why do you call skepticism “being defensive”? Do you have a secret agenda?