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Researcher Finds Malware Targeting Mac Users via Baidu Ad

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Chinese security researcher Zhi has discovered a malware targeting Mac users. The malware, spread via a paid advertisement on search engine Baidu, is intended to harvest user credentials, he says. The advertisement has now been taken down.

https://www.inforisktoday.co.uk/researcher-finds-malware-targeting-mac-users-via-baidu-ad-a-17616
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