Threat actors behind the LockBit ransomware operation have developed new artifacts that can encrypt files on devices running Apple’s macOS operating system.
The development, which was reported by the MalwareHunterTeam over the weekend, appears to be the first time a big-game ransomware crew has created a macOS-based payload.
Additional samples identified by vx-underground show that the macOS

Threat actors behind the LockBit ransomware operation have developed new artifacts that can encrypt files on devices running Apple’s macOS operating system.
The development, which was reported by the MalwareHunterTeam over the weekend, appears to be the first time a big-game ransomware crew has created a macOS-based payload.
Additional samples identified by vx-underground show that the macOS