There’s a popular stereotype that Apple’s computers are mostly immune to malware. That is incorrect. 

A security firm named Red Canary was the first to discover this malware in August of 2020.  They have named it “Silver Sparrow.” 

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• Free tools I use, “KnockKnock” and “BlockBlock” that can stop this type of attack can be found at Objective See.