First Mac ransomware spotted
 

"KeRanger is the first real Mac ransomware, and it’s not just theoretical. It’s in
the wild."

http://tinyurl.com/jl8prpg

Scary.
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First Mac ransomware spotted
 

On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:58:24 -0400, John H.
wrote:

"KeRanger is the first real Mac ransomware, and it’s not just theoretical. It’s in
the wild."

http://tinyurl.com/jl8prpg

Scary.

That has been around a while. Apple people are just in denial.

First Mac ransomware spotted
 

On 3/17/16 10:57 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:58:24 -0400, John H.
wrote:

"KeRanger is the first real Mac ransomware, and it’s not just theoretical. It’s in
the wild."

http://tinyurl.com/jl8prpg

Scary.

That has been around a while. Apple people are just in denial.



You have an amusing view of the world.

First Mac ransomware spotted
 

On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:14:28 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 3/17/16 10:57 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:58:24 -0400, John H.
wrote:

"KeRanger is the first real Mac ransomware, and it’s not just theoretical. It’s in
the wild."

http://tinyurl.com/jl8prpg

Scary.

That has been around a while. Apple people are just in denial.



You have an amusing view of the world.

Just reflecting the attitude of apple users who think they are
invulnerable.

First Mac ransomware spotted
 

On 3/17/16 11:48 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:14:28 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 3/17/16 10:57 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:58:24 -0400, John H.
wrote:

"KeRanger is the first real Mac ransomware, and it’s not just theoretical. It’s in
the wild."

http://tinyurl.com/jl8prpg

Scary.

That has been around a while. Apple people are just in denial.



You have an amusing view of the world.

Just reflecting the attitude of apple users who think they are
invulnerable.


The Apple computer users I know are careful...and smart enough to not
seek advice about computer virii, ransomware, malware, et cetera, on a
near-dead newsgroup that used to be about boating.

First Mac ransomware spotted
 

On 3/17/2016 10:54 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 3/17/16 11:48 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:14:28 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 3/17/16 10:57 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:58:24 -0400, John H.
wrote:

"KeRanger is the first real Mac ransomware, and it’s not just
theoretical. It’s in
the wild."

http://tinyurl.com/jl8prpg

Scary.

That has been around a while. Apple people are just in denial.



You have an amusing view of the world.

Just reflecting the attitude of apple users who think they are
invulnerable.


The Apple computer users I know are careful...and smart enough to not
seek advice about computer virii, ransomware, malware, et cetera, on a
near-dead newsgroup that used to be about boating.

Some Apple users are, I'm sure, careful and follow good security
practices. Just like some Windows users.

Security is about best practices, not necessarily the OS.

First Mac ransomware spotted
 

On 3/17/16 12:05 PM, Ryan P. wrote:
On 3/17/2016 10:54 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 3/17/16 11:48 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:14:28 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 3/17/16 10:57 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:58:24 -0400, John H.
wrote:

"KeRanger is the first real Mac ransomware, and it’s not just
theoretical. It’s in
the wild."

http://tinyurl.com/jl8prpg

Scary.

That has been around a while. Apple people are just in denial.



You have an amusing view of the world.

Just reflecting the attitude of apple users who think they are
invulnerable.


The Apple computer users I know are careful...and smart enough to not
seek advice about computer virii, ransomware, malware, et cetera, on a
near-dead newsgroup that used to be about boating.

Some Apple users are, I'm sure, careful and follow good security
practices. Just like some Windows users.

Security is about best practices, not necessarily the OS.



Yeah, I don't download "torrents" or music/video files from usenet
sources. I have "jailbroke" my iPhone a few times, but only after the
jailbreaks have been available for a couple of weeks, and the reports
are that they are clean. I tend to install the same JB apps I've used in
the past, and under the same circumstances.

First Mac ransomware spotted
 

On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:27:40 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:

Yeah, I don't download "torrents" or music/video files from usenet
sources.
This is mostly kids "sharing" large files, mostly pirated.
I was never happy with the software they want you to load.
These days most music is on Youtube anyway. Movies show up on Amazon
or Netflix pretty fast

First Mac ransomware spotted
 

12:48
On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:27:40 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:

Yeah, I don't download "torrents" or music/video files from usenet
sources.
This is mostly kids "sharing" large files, mostly pirated.
I was never happy with the software they want you to load.
These days most music is on Youtube anyway. Movies show up on Amazon
or Netflix pretty fast
........

Music I usually go to Grooveshark, AOL radio, or some 'underground' station...

First Mac ransomware spotted
 

On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:39:01 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

12:48
On Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:27:40 -0400, Keyser Söze
wrote:

Yeah, I don't download "torrents" or music/video files from usenet
sources.
This is mostly kids "sharing" large files, mostly pirated.
I was never happy with the software they want you to load.
These days most music is on Youtube anyway. Movies show up on Amazon
or Netflix pretty fast
.......

Music I usually go to Grooveshark, AOL radio, or some 'underground' station..

A lot depends on exactly what you are looking for. There is some
obscure "ripped from vinyl" stuff you will only find on the usenet
binary groups. You can usually find very good rips on Amazon of things
with commercial value. If you just want "radio" grade music with any
popular following, it is usually on you tube. The actual quality will
vary on that. It seems fine for playing in the car or out by the pool.
If you actually have an engineered listening room, a real good system
and good ears, there are probably unacceptable defects in that stream
but I am OK with them. ;-)