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A new family of Mac malware dubbed Silver Sparrow<\/strong> (detected by Intego and others as OSX\/Slisp<\/strong>) has apparently infected at least 40,000 Macs, according to reports. It is also one of the first pieces of Mac malware that runs natively on Apple’s new M1 processors. These facts combined have propelled Silver Sparrow into the mainstream media spotlight.<\/p>\n Let’s explore everything you need to know about the latest Mac malware threat.<\/p>\n In this article:<\/p>\n As of this moment, malware researchers have not yet conclusively identified how Silver Sparrow installation packages have made their way onto Macs.<\/p>\n There are some indications that end-users may have encountered the malware via poisoned Google search results, meaning results leading to legitimate sites that had been compromised by a threat actor, and\/or malicious sites that rank highly for particular searches.<\/p>\n Katie Nickels, a representative from Red Canary (the company that discovered the malware), suggested in a live stream<\/a> on Monday\u00a0that another possible source of infection may have been malicious browser extensions.<\/p>\n .@likethecoins<\/a> and @ForensicITGuy<\/a> are about to chat all things Silver Sparrow. Bring your questions! https:\/\/t.co\/wSX2i1c41E<\/a><\/p>\n — Red Canary (@redcanary) February 22, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
How does Silver Sparrow malware spread?<\/h3>\n
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