Mac ransomware encryptors linked to LockBit founded

This week, it was discovered that the LockBit ransomware gang has created encryptors targeting Macs and it was confirmed by the public-facing representative of LockBit, known as LockBitSupp, that the Mac encryptor is “actively being developed”. The new ransomware encryptor was discovered by cybersecurity researchers MalwareHunterTeam and Florian Roth.

An analysis of the Apple M1 encryptor revealed that parts of the encryptor were out of place or missing which could indicate that those parts were likely thrown together as part of a test and therefore are likely not ready for deployment in actual attacks against macOS devices.