Pirated Software On Your Mac? Beware, Hackers May Have Infected It With Malware

It’s a known fact that downloading pirated software that is originally paid comes with a set of significant risks, including bundled malware that can put your devices and data at risk, and more. The infected version of the software was found in the Final Cut Pro version torrent on the Pirate Bay website, and one uploader in particular—wtfisthat34698409672, who has been uploading cracked Mac software for years now, is the one who was majorly responsible for putting out this malware in FCP and other popular software like LogicPro and more. It was also found that the malware is quite smart in the sense: “If it finds the Activity Monitor, it immediately terminates all of its malicious processes.” It added: “As a result, if the victim notices that their CPU is running hotter than normal while unwittingly mining crypto for the attacker and opens the Activity Monitor to confirm their suspicion, the malware stops its activity and hides until the next time the victim launches the application.” How To Be Safe? If you’re contemplating saving money by opting for pirated software and downloading cracked versions, be aware that hackers may attempt to infect your Mac with malware.