MacRansom is a macOS ransomware family noted in the provided content as one of the first ransomware families targeting macOS, observed in 2017. It demands Bitcoin payment for decryption. The content only directly attributes this basic characterization to MacRansom. It is also referenced as having behavior similar to MacSpy in that malware compares the machine model to "Mac" using the sysctl command. No additional high-confidence details on infection vector, persistence, targeted industries, associated threat actor, or indicators of compromise are provided in the content.
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Early macOS ransomware family (noted in 2017) demanding Bitcoin for decryption.
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