Intego researchers found OSX/Shlayer spreading via BitTorrent file sharing sites, appearing as a fake Flash Player update when a user attempts to select a link to copy a torrent magnet link. Over the weekend, Intego researchers discovered multiple variants of new Mac malware, OSX/Shlayer, that leverages a unique technique.Īlthough malware that disguises itself as an update to Adobe Flash Player is nothing new, some of the latest incarnations of fake Flash Player installers have an unusual method of downloading additional content. Malware + Recommended OSX/Shlayer: New Mac malware comes out of its shell
