The installer is attractively and professionally packaged, meaning even veteran torrent users may be fooled by it.
What it does: While the malware does install Little Snitch, attempts to launch the app fail.
Some reported seeing files with instructions to pay a ransom, though Malwarebytes was unable to replicate this.
Getty Images
Malwarebytes for Mac will see it as Ransom.OSX.EvilQuest.
Its also recommended you have multiple backups of your Mac’s data.
(Ransomware may venture to encrypt or damage backups on connected drives.)
Frequent torrent users should already know this, but it never hurts to be reminded of the obvious.
Via:Laptop Mag
