Your Mac might not be safe from ransomware for much longer

Hackers looking for fresh targets are ramping up efforts to crack macOS, security researchers warn.

For a long time, Mac users have been able to watch from afar as Windows users had to deal with increasing ransomware attacks. But according to new evidence, there may come a time in the not-so-distant future when Mac users won't be so immune.

According to security research (via Wired, fave.co/3NjArsW), hackers are putting more effort into creating macOS versions of the malware attacks that are already prevalent on Windows. MalwareHunterTeam (fave.co/3NlzaBV) has found that a collective known as LockBit (fave.co/41|MJzu) is working on ransomware encryptors that work on both Macs using Apple M-series chips and Intel processors.