'CoinThief' Mac Malware Steals Bitcoins From Your Wallet
SecureMac reports the bitcoin-stealing malware has spread to popular download sites like Download.com and MacUpdate, under several different names. If you think your machine could be infected, take a screenshot of the instructions here and disconnect from the internet immediately. A Mac OS X trojan horse masquerading as a private bitcoin wallet app is responsible for "multiple" bitcoin thefts, according to Mac security researchers. SecureMac, a Mac security consultancy that develops the MacScan anti-malware application and blogs about its research, released a report today warning of....
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