It's not often that you see a new strain of Mac-targeted ransomware, but this week researchers dug into ThiefQuest, also called EvilQuest, a malware strain that keeps on giving—or taking, as it were. ThiefQuest appears to be Mac ransomware, but it doesn't seem like its developers have any intention of decrypting victims' files. Likely that points to a cash grab, since ThiefQuest also has a whole other set of malicious functionality that installs a persistent backdoor on victims' computers, exfiltrates data, wields a keylogger, and scans for financial data like cryptocurrency wallets. The spyware/ransomware combo is being distributed through pirated software, so stick to legitimate app purveyors and you'll avoid it.
Meanwhile, we took a look at the low bar for cybersecurity defenses in K-12 school systems around the United States and how the Covid-19 pandemic has put them at even greater risk. The emergency pivot to distance learning opened up new exposure for many schools, and compounded existing issues. Jaggar Henry, who graduated from high school last year in Polk County, Florida, presented a slew of (now fixed) vulnerabilities in his district's systems at a school board hearing last summer. He also found and reported similar flaws to two private Florida universities. All of those findings motivated him to pursue a cybersecurity career in the education technology industry.
If you want a little privacy project for the holiday weekend, we've got you covered. As part of its macOS Big Sur announcement last week, Apple promised some big privacy improvements for the new version of Safari. For everyone out there who doesn't use Macs or do ..
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