With the help of security researchers, Apple over the weekend quickly blocked a cyberattack aimed at infecting Mac users with file-encrypting malware known as ransomware.
The incident is believed to be the first Apple-focused attack using ransomware, which typically targets computers running Windows.
Victims of ransomware are asked to pay a fee, usually in bitcoin, to get access to the decryption key to recover their files.
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