Apple's computer, Mac, has been considered the safest compared to Windows-based computers. However, it just seems a myth.
Later, a group of security researchers have found malicious software aka ransomware malware that target the security of Mac computers.
As is known, ransomware is a malicious malware that enters the system then locks the user's data. Then the villain will ask for ransom if he wants the data back. Ransomware generally attacks Windows OS users, but now also starts targeting Mac users.
Just as Tekno Liputan6.com quotes from Business Insider, Friday (16/06/2017), one of the ransomware that attack Mac and not yet known is ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS).
In essence, an attacker uses another person's ransomware package to launch an attack. Fortinet research firm found a RaaS program called MacRansom advertised on the black market. This MacRansom does not look sophisticated, but it can cause harmful effects.
Fortinet researchers also contacted the MacRansom maker and received a reply email. Uniquely, this ransomware maker claims he is an engineer on Yahoo and Facebook. They make ransomware and give it away for free, because in the future more people will buy Macs.
"Unlike most hackers on the black market, we are professional developers experienced in developing software," said the anonymous author.
Fortinet analyzes MacRansom and describes it as a lower program that targets Windows devices. Even so, this ransomware can still cause chaos.
"Ransomware does not fail when it encrypts important files belonging to the victim, so it can have harmful effects," Fortinet said.
Fortinet therefore advises Mac users to always back up data on their devices and be careful when opening suspicious files.
Not only that, researchers at AlienVault find more malicious malware created by MacRansom makers. The difference, malware named MacSpy can read the data belonging to the user. Similar to MacRansom, MacSpy claims to be able to take victim's file hostage and offer access to medsos and disguise itself as a legitimate file.
The researchers say, the more people who use Mac, cyber criminals will more often make the Mac as a target of cyber crime.