“Following the recent Wirelurker malware that was discovered yesterday, Apple has taken some rapid steps to fix it, including releasing an XProtect update to detect programs that are run on OS X which may contain the malware, and revoking developer certificates for compromised applications that are being used as vectors to spread the malware,” Topher Kessler writes for MacIssues. “In addition to these steps, if you suspect your Mac or iOS system might have been infected, then there are some steps you can take to detect and remove it from your system.”
“The WireLurker malware installs a number of files on your OS X system, which set it up to detect any iOS systems you attach by a USB cable, and then install malware into that iOS device,” Kessler writes. “If you have any of these files on your Mac, then you likely have the malware installed. These have been outlined by Palo Alto Networks, the company that discovered the malware…”
How to detect and remove WireLurker from OS X and iOS instructions here.
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