'Silver Sparrow' malware infects about 30,000 Macs worldwide

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But so far the new attack does...nothing

Researchers at cyber security firm Red Canary have discovered a new strain of malware that has infected more than 30,000 Macs worldwide, although it's currently just lying dormant. The Red Canar...

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