According to the information given by the New York Times, a security company called Palo Alto Networks has discovered a new malware affecting Apple's products, I am talking about iOS devices and Mac too.
The new malware, named "WireLurker" has infected a large number of iDevices in China, according to officials sources who discovered the malware, this is the largest assault on Apple products they had ever seen.
"WireLurker" is transmitted to the mobile devices on different ways than other malware, it spreads through infected USB Mac. The beginning of everything is on 400 applications at "Maiyadi App Store", an external applications store for Mac, this shop is available from China.
The report says these apps, have been downloaded more than 356,000 times. Palo Alto Network explains what it is capable "WireLurker" , it can steal the addresses of users reading your iMessages and download updates in the background, this last point gives you the possibility to upgrade, getting new features and the user does not You can do anything.
This issue is currently affecting China, Palo Alto Network has remarked that it is best to avoid this kind of third party stores, and just download applications for Mac only at trusted stores like the Mac App Store. Apple has already been informed of all this trouble.
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