A new type of malware spreading rapidly on Macs has security experts worried, as they warn users to update their antivirus software.
Do Apple computers running macOS have built-in protection against viruses and malware?
The malware, called Silver Sparrow, has been found on nearly 30,000 Macs worldwide. Security researcher Red Canary has published information about the malware, which is spreading to more than 150 countries. But experts still don't know what exactly Silver Sparrow will do.
“No malicious payloads have been detected to date,” Chris Hauk, a consumer privacy expert at cybersecurity firm Pixel Privacy, said in an email interview.
“The fact that the malware has already infected over 30,000 Macs worldwide and that the malware can run natively on M1 Macs indicates that a new type of malware threat could soon appear on Macs, both Intel-based and M1-based.”
