InfoWorld: First Mac ransomware had sights on encrypting backups, too

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Hackers never finished the feature, but evidence suggests they wanted to guarantee Mac owners paid the $400 ransom

By Gregg Keizer
March 7, 2016

The first known working ransomware aimed at Macs contained hints that the cybercriminals were working on a way to encrypt backups in an attempt to force payment, security researchers said today.

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