New malware nicknamed “Silver Sparrow,” specifically targets Apple M1 chips

55 points by lazycrazyowl 5 years ago

By “Specifically targets M1 chips” it seems they mean: the malware distributors compiled their old botnet code again but with a new version of Xcode.

dep_b 5 years ago | |

With all of the bad rep Xcode gets it does allow you to be the cutting edge of botnets

liquidify 5 years ago |

"Specifically" makes it sounds like it only targets the M1. But as we have seen, it is found on both Intel and M1 products.

saagarjha 5 years ago |

Previously:

noipv4 5 years ago |

globular-toast 5 years ago |

Title should read "now targets Apple M1 chips".