Apple iTunes zero-day bug allowed ransomware attack

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Last Updated : Oct 12 2019 | 9:45 PM IST

Security researchers have uncovered a bug in Apple iTunes that allows hackers to carry out a ransomware attack automotive industry target.

As Wired reports, Morphisec Labs researchers spotted ransomware hackers were using a zero-day bug in iTunes for Windows.

The flaw was related to Apple Software Update utility allows Bitpaymer/iEncrypt malware to launch into PCs undetected. Apple has since fixed the issue.

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First Published: Oct 12 2019 | 9:39 PM IST

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