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Apple Silicon Malware, the First of Its Kind, Was Discovered by an Independent Security Researcher

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The very first native Apple Silicon malware was discovered by an independent security researcher Patrick Wardle. While he initially sang praises of the security of these new Mac models thanks to the latest 5nm M1 chip, he’s now found evidence of malware recompilation.
Patrick Wardle is an ex-NSA security researcher who discovered that hackers were recompiling malware called GoSearch22.app (via AppleInsider). It’s the first native malware for the M1 Mac models, and the current version aims at displaying ads while also collecting the user’s browser data. He also mentions that such malicious code will continue to evolve as Apple comes out with newer hardware featuring the company’s custom silicon. This may also apply to the redesigned MacBook Pro models expected in the second quarter of 2021.

Apple Silicon Malware, the First of Its Kind, Was Discovered by an Independent Security Researcher

Feb 17, 2021, 4:44pm UTC

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https://wccftech.com/first-apple-silicon-malware-discovered/ > The very first native Apple Silicon malware was discovered by an independent security researcher Patrick Wardle. While he initially sang praises of the security of these new Mac models thanks to the latest 5nm M1 chip, he’s now found evidence of malware recompilation. > Patrick Wardle is an ex-NSA security researcher who discovered that hackers were recompiling malware called GoSearch22.app (via AppleInsider). It’s the first native malware for the M1 Mac models, and the current version aims at displaying ads while also collecting the user’s browser data. He also mentions that such malicious code will continue to evolve as Apple comes out with newer hardware featuring the company’s custom silicon. This may also apply to the redesigned MacBook Pro models expected in the second quarter of 2021.