Posted on 07/03/2020 11:31:16 AM PDT by Swordmaker
There's a new 'EvilQuest' Mac ransomware variant that's spreading through pirated Mac apps, according to a new report shared today by Malwarebytes. The new ransomware was found in pirated download for the Little Snitch app found on a Russian forum.
Right from the point of download, it was clear that something was wrong with the illicit version of Little Snitch, as it had a generic installer package. It installed the actual version of Little Snitch, but it also installed an executable file named "Patch" into the /Users/Shared directory and a post-install script for infecting a machine.
The installation script moves the Patch file into a new location and renames it CrashReporter, a legitimate macOS process, keeping it hidden in Activity Monitor. From there, the Patch file installs itself in several spots on the Mac.
The ransomware encrypts settings and data files on the Mac, like Keychain files, resulting in an error when attempting to access the iCloud Keychain. The Finder also malfunctioned after installation, and there were problems with the dock and other apps.
Malwarebytes found the ransomware to work poorly and was not able to get instructions on paying the ransom, but a screenshot found on the forums where the malicious software originated suggests it's meant to prompt users to pay $50 to recover access to their files. Note: anyone infected with this ransomware or any ransomware should not pay the fee, because it does not remove the malware.
Along with the ransom activity, the malware may also install a keylogger for monitoring keystrokes, but what the malware does with the functionality is unknown. Malwarebytes says that its software for Mac is able to remove the ransomware, detected as Ransom.OSX.EvilQuest. Encrypted files will require a restore from a backup, though.
Similar ransomware was found in other pirated apps, and Mac users can avoid it by staying away from pirated apps and untrustworthy websites and forums that offer illicit downloads.
Do yourself a favor and get evaluated. You can only get better:
Anger is an emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something you feel has deliberately done you wrong.
Anger can be a good thing. It can give you a way to express negative feelings, for example, or motivate you to find solutions to problems.
But excessive anger can cause problems. Increased blood pressure and other physical changes associated with anger make it difficult to think straight and harm your physical and mental health.
What You Can Do
Controlling anger before it controls you
https://www.apa.org/topics/anger/control
Getting Help
How a psychologist can help you manage anger
https://www.apa.org/topics/anger/help
If anger has become a problem, a psychologist can help.
https://www.apa.org/topics/anger/
Youve resorted to multiple ad hominem attacks since I corrected you from the beginning, Moonbat. Now youve gone off the deep end with a host of projection. Keep on dancing in your delusion trying to project YOUR problems on me.
I am not angry, deluded like you, or feeling Ive been done wrong. YOU are the troll.
Bye. Have fun.
Have a fabulous 4th of July, Independence Day. I am.
The above took me 30 seconds. Far less than you spent cutting and pasting your Ann Landers advice column of drivelling insults.
Do yourself a favor and get evaluated. You can only get better:
Anger is an emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something you feel has deliberately done you wrong.
Anger can be a good thing. It can give you a way to express negative feelings, for example, or motivate you to find solutions to problems.
But excessive anger can cause problems. Increased blood pressure and other physical changes associated with anger make it difficult to think straight and harm your physical and mental health.
What You Can Do
Controlling anger before it controls you
https://www.apa.org/topics/anger/control
Getting Help
How a psychologist can help you manage anger
https://www.apa.org/topics/anger/help
If anger has become a problem, a psychologist can help.
https://www.apa.org/topics/anger/
Do you notice a pattern of behavior from a certain lunatic on this thread? Doofus behavior?
Sounds like you need some nice, soothing prune juice.
Try a glass before bed and another one before breakfast. You’ll feel so much better!
Do yourself a favor and get evaluated. You can only get better:
Anger is an emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something you feel has deliberately done you wrong.
Anger can be a good thing. It can give you a way to express negative feelings, for example, or motivate you to find solutions to problems.
But excessive anger can cause problems. Increased blood pressure and other physical changes associated with anger make it difficult to think straight and harm your physical and mental health.
What You Can Do
Controlling anger before it controls you
https://www.apa.org/topics/anger/control
Getting Help
How a psychologist can help you manage anger
https://www.apa.org/topics/anger/help
If anger has become a problem, a psychologist can help.
https://www.apa.org/topics/anger/
Ouch. How will I ever recover from being stung by your clever wit?
The quotation attributed to Einstein that he actually never said, seems appropriate for your repeated spamming of this thread with repetitious, redundant postings: Doing the same thing again and again, and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity. What does that make you, Moonbat, a lunatic?
My friend says, if you are female, then your anger control issues could be due to a hormone problem. Ask your doctor.
WOW! You just cant let your monomania go, can you, batty? You made an unforced error and you just have to keep beating this dead horse. Its really stinking now, yet still you beat on it.
Your projection of your anger issues on to me seem pathological. Perhaps you should be scheduling those psychological and medical appointments?
I hope you enjoyed the Presidents speeches of the last two days. I know I did. I had a lot better things to do than bash a fellow Freeper. You certainly dont seem to. Sad waste of your time.
My friend also said, if you are up in years, your inability to control your anger could be due to dementia. Ask your doctor. I’m just trying to help and know that your lashing out isn’t your fault.
You are quite a piece of work, you know that, dont you? Your horse is long dead, asshat. You are making a fool of yourself.
Drink more prune juice.
Anger isn’t always bad, but yours is out of control.
I’m just trying to help you, but I can’t see a therapist for you.
How to Encourage Someone to See a Therapist
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/November-2017/How-to-Encourage-Someone-to-See-a-Therapist
I often disagree with Swordmaker but you are being an idiot and embarrassing yourself here with these idiot attacks.
“Thieves complaining about being ripped off.”
How about the karma of buying stolen software that turns out to be malicious, to protect you from software that is malicious...
Pretending that calling someone an idiot, stupid, or other names isn’t an attack hurts credibility. That’s Swordmaker’s number one problem. And also for that reason you can assume that I hold your opinion in low regard.
Dear MoronMoonpie.
YOU”VE BEEN INSULTING HIM from the minute he pointed out to you that Little Snitch wasn’t made by Apple.
DO YOU EVEN USE THE SOFTWARE, or did someone steal your toilet paper and left you with an itch all day you decided to share here?
YOU made the error, and YOU are the one who’s rep is sinking lower than dog spit.
And NOW you claim HIS insults are childish, and of course respond with one to me.
KEEP DIGGING, eventually you’ll find that septic tank your thoughts are bubbling up from.
Pro Tip:
The caps lock makes you look crazy.
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