Security researchers just discovered a strain of malware that’s been infecting Macs for over 5 years. The malware is called Fruitfly and it’s similar to a strain discovered in January, but this one is much more dangerous. Fruitfly can take over webcams, record keystrokes, capture screenshots, and gather information from other devices on an infected computer’s network. The new version of Fruitfly has also infected a much larger number of Macs than the first one.
What’s shocking is how long Fruitfly has gone undetected. It isn’t a very sophisticated program, but apparently researchers weren’t looking for something this crude. The good news is that as of today, many of the top malware detection services are already offering protection from Fruitfly.
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