Currently, Mac malware like macOS Shlayer and macOS Bundlore are being spread by hackers.
Most users when surfing the web realize that there are malicious sites they need to be wary of. But, seeing that the search engines they normally use such as Google and Bing come from reputable companies, many assume all is safe there. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
Turns out that you can encounter harmful search results in all of these engines. This shouldn’t come as surprise since Hackread.com has previously reported on several occasions how hackers manipulate Google Search results to trick users into clicking on malicious sites and download malware.
Such an incident was recently uncovered by cybersecurity firm Intego who has discovered a new MAC malware that not only evades Apple’s own security but also has been completely undetected on VirusTotal. It consists of “unique new variants” of the previously known OSX/Shlayer and OSX/Bundlore malware.
See: Smart home devices can be hacked within minutes through Google search
For your information, in January 2019, VeryMal, a group of cybercriminals was identified using Shlayer malware to infect Mac devices. The group employed steganography techniques to prevent detection and embedded malicious code in advertisements and popup images.
The same malware was also identified earlier this year in January installing the “Any Search” bar on the targe ..
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