Silver Sparrow (malware)

Two versions of the malware were reported. The first version (described as the "non-M1" version) is compiled for Intel x86-64. It was first detected in January 2021. The software includes a self-destruct mechanism. == Impact ==

As of 23 February 2021, Internet security company Malwarebytes has discovered over 29,000 Macs worldwide running their anti-malware software to be infected with Silver Sparrow. Silver Sparrow infected Macs have been found in 153 countries as of February 17, with higher concentrations reported in the US, UK, Canada, France, and Germany, according to data from Malwarebytes. On 23 February 2021, a spokesperson of Apple Inc. stated that "there is no evidence to suggest the malware they identified has delivered a malicious payload to infected users." Apple also revoked the certificates of the developer accounts used to sign the packages, thereby preventing any additional Macs from becoming infected. == References ==