Thomas Guard by Thomas Group

Worry-Free IT Support at a Fixed Monthly Rate

blue background with white laptop displaying "MAC OS ATTACKS" on gray screen
CyberSecurity

EvilQuest Wiper Targets MacOS

admin
blue background with white laptop displaying "MAC OS ATTACKS" on gray screen

A new malicious actor has taken aim at MacOS with an info-stealer disguised as a ransomware attack that goes by the name of EvilQuest.

Upon execution of the malicious installer, the malware begins encrypting files indiscriminately and displays a ransom note demanding only $50 in Bitcoin for decryption. The notice of encryption, however, is merely a cover for the damage occurring behind the scenes: sensitive files removed from the system with no way to retrieve them.

How do you protect your Apple technology? 

Protecting your technology from attacks like EvilQuest is quite simple:

  • Do not open any emails or attachments from unknown people or accounts.
  • Double-check any suspicious activity by calling the sender to confirm that they sent the correspondence in question
  • Enable Thomas Guard for technology protection

For more information on how to protect your business technology, contact us today.