How to detect Mac infection by malicious software WireLurker

How to detect Mac infection by malicious software WireLurker

Is your Mac infected by the malware WireLurker? Teach you how to detect Mac attacks.

This morning, we reported the recent malware WireLurker targeting Apple device users. After the malware is infected with a Mac computer, it also detects whether the user uses a USB cable to connect to the iOS device. Once the user does this, the malware can further infect the iOS device, whether the iOS device is jailbroken or not. So how can I detect if my Mac computer is infected with WireLurker?

Use "terminal" to check if Mac is infected with WireLurker

Step 1: Open the terminal application.

Step 2: Enter the following command in the terminal window:

Curl-O <a href = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PaloAltoNetworks-BD/WireLurkerDetector/master/WireLurkerDetectorOSX.py" target = "_ blank"> https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PaloAltoNetworks-BD/WireLurkerDetector/master/WireLurkerDetectorOSX.py </a>

Step 3: Press enter to run the script.

Step 4: run the following command:

Python WireLurkerDetectorOSX. py

Step 5: Press enter.

Wait a moment to view the results.

If 「Your OS X system isn' t infected by the WireLurker.Then you can breathe a sigh of relief.

However, this WireLurker attack spread from a pirated download site in China. If you want to protect your computer for a long time, in this case, you must never download apps or software from unknown sources, and do not use cracked versions or pirated versions. In this way, you can truly ensure the security of your computer and privacy.

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