Apple iTunes zero-day bug allowed ransomware attack

Morphisec Labs researchers spotted ransomware hackers were using a zero-day bug in iTunes for Windows.

Published: 15th October 2019 07:04 PM  |   Last Updated: 15th October 2019 07:05 PM   |  A+A A-

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By ANI

CALIFORNIA: Security researchers have uncovered a bug in Apple iTunes that allows hackers to carry out a ransomware attack automotive industry target.

As Wired reports, Morphisec Labs researchers spotted ransomware hackers were using a zero-day bug in iTunes for Windows.

The flaw was related to Apple Software Update utility allows Bitpaymer/iEncrypt malware to launch into PCs undetected. Apple has since fixed the issue.