While MacOS computers have been spared from some of the most famous malware attacks, there is no shortage of malicious programs written for them. To keep your computer safe from some of the most common types of malware, we'll check out two free tools. These tools can automatically detect ransomware encrypting your files and watch for unauthorized access to your microphone and camera.
A former NSA hacker named Patrick Wardle creates these free tools for MacOS designed to detect and stop malicious programs — even if this kind of malware has never been seen before. The two we'll cover today, OverSight and RansomWhere, both look for the behavior of harmful programs instead of scanning for known malicious code. So, these programs will alert you as soon as someone starts accessing your camera, microphone, or begins encrypting files.
Threats to MacOS
For the average MacOS user, some security threats are more severe than others. Ransomware is a particularly nasty type of malware, which tries to get the victim to pay the attacker by encrypting all the files on an infected computer. To get their data back, the victim has to pay the attacker for a key. Not only can the ransom be costly, but there is no guarantee the attacker will give you the key after you pay it.
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Another dangerous type of malware gives an attacker access to the victim's webcam and microphone, allowing them to eavesdrop on the victim from afar. While MacOS computers have an LED that turns on by default when the camera is on, there is no ..
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