Ransomware on Mac?

[cosmichobo]

G'day,

Just read this, saying at least 30 businesses have been attacked by criminals using "ransomware"...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-25/ransomware-targeting-aussie-businesses2c-pcs/4332526

It then says individuals will likely be next, with around 20,000 people a day in Europe already coming under attack...

Anyone know if Macs are susceptible to this? Have any experience with it?


cheers

cosmic

 

[cosmichobo]

800 views and no replies - well we must all be safe on Mac then...

 

[TonyK]

Here are the results of a Google search.

https://www.google.com/search?q=ransomware+os+x&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a

I would suggest reading some of the ones you trust more and drawing your own conclusions.

Silence is not an indication of being safe from threats. It might indicate people don't know or don't care.

Take care,