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Five Big Mac Malware Stories from 2020 By SecureMac.com On this issue, we take a look back at 5 of the most important pieces of Mac malware from 2020 — and we’ll tell you what they mean for your security this year and beyond! FinSpy FinSpy is a commercial spyware tool sold to law enforcement agencies and governments all over the world. Until recently, it was not thought of as a threat to Mac users, but researchers at Amnesty International discovered a new, macOS variant of FinSpy in September of last year. It’s true that most of us are unlikely to run into malware that’s being used by nation states or government agencies, but what’s significant here is that FinSpy was spread through Trojanized app installers, and relied on unpatched exploits and social engineering tactics to infect users. The takeaway is that all users need to be following the sorts of basic best practices that we talk about on the Checklist so often: • Keep your OSes up to date and your software patched