Jul 05, 2014 But, yes, you can support multiple concurrent users. Please note that not all applications can support being run multiple times on the machine. This can be done using Apple's built in VNC/ARD service (Screen Sharing or Remote Desktop). Provided the target machine has multiple accounts, you can connect and establish independent logins. But if you share your Mac with other users — your family or coworkers, for example — your Mac will contain multiple user accounts. At least one of these is an administrator account, and that account is allowed to change any settings on the Mac. The Login Items tab shows a list of apps that launch when you log into or start up this Mac. Work in multiple spaces on Mac. If the desktop on your Mac gets cluttered with open app windows, you can use Mission Control to create additional desktops, called spaces, to organize the windows.When you work in a space, you see only the windows that are in that space.
Mac users are now exposed to a new “ThiefQuest” ransomware that encrypts files and causes multiple issues with the operating system. Malwarebytes has analyzed the ransomware today, which is being distributed through macOS pirate apps.
The malicious code was first found in a pirate copy of the Little Snitch app available on a Russian forum with torrent links. The downloaded app comes with a PKG installer file, unlike its original version.
By examining this PKG file, Malwarebytes discovered that the app comes with a “postinstall script,” which is typically used to clean up the installation after the process is completed. In this case, however, the script implements malware in macOS.
The script file is copied to a folder related to the Little Snitch app under the name CrashReporter, so the user won’t notice it running in the Activity Monitor since macOS has an internal app with a similar name. The set location is: /Library/LittleSnitchd/CrashReporter.
Malwarebytes notes that it takes some time before the ransomware starts working after it’s installed, so the user won’t associate it with the latest app installed. Once the malicious code is activated, it modifies the system and user files with unknown encryption.
Part of the encryption causes the Finder not to work properly and the system crashes constantly. Even the system’s Keychain gets corrupted, so it’s impossible to access passwords and certificates saved on the Mac. A message on the screen says the user must pay $50 to recover its files, otherwise everything will be deleted after three days.
There’s still no way to get rid of malware after it has encrypted the files without formatting the entire disk, so users should keep an updated backup of everything.
The best way of avoiding the consequences of ransomware is to maintain a good set of backups. Keep at least two backup copies of all important data, and at least one should not be kept attached to your Mac at all times. (Ransomware may try to encrypt or damage backups on connected drives.)
Although the ransomware is only included with pirated apps for now, Apple must fix this security flaw as quickly as possible since this malicious code can be included in more apps distributed outside the App Store.
You can read more technical details about ThiefQuest on Malwarebytes’ website.
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Update: The original name for the malware, EvilQuest, has been changed due to a legitimate game of the same name from 2012. The new name is ThiefQuest.
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Hi,
I can't find anything on this topic and if do, its about PC. When I got my computer 2 years ago I
Processor 2.66 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 2 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
I did my set up and opened it up as the primary user. Later, I was fooling about at the top right corner with my log in name and say 'user & groups' and unknowing to me, I opened another user. I was like 'hey thats so cool. I started working on this log in user and totally forgot the first one I set up. Month down
the line, I was just fooling around and noticed the top right menu and saw two names, and i learned I can switch over to two user accounts. Now I want to get rid of the first one.
1. Is there anyway I can transfer all from the first one to my second account so I delete the first one so I'll only have one account?
2. By having two users(my computer has been so slow sometimes even after clean installing and upgrading to Lion) does that slow down my computer? My friends(PC users) say yes, cause I'm using memory from the unused user and computer space. Is this true(I'm about to delete the first one) or it doesn't have anything to do with it?
3. Are the two iTunes from each user the same(I see the second one i made has more music) but I'm thinking its the same computer and music on the iTunes HD so how can that be?
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