Infections have been confirmed in 153 countries and this new malware can also target M1 Macs.
Silver Sparrow Malware Was Discovered on 30K Macs — Here's What You Need to Know
Contrary to popular belief, Macs are not immune to malware. In fact, a worrying trend shows that Mac threats went up a whopping 400% last year. As if proving that point, the latest attack has infected over 30,000 computers across 153 countries — here’s everything you need to know about Silver Sparrow malware, plus how to protect your devices.
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