The Proton malware in the Elmedia Player doesn’t set off any security protocols the Apple user has in place, which is a rare thing indeed.įortunately, the company providing the software, Eltima, announced the infection publicly and have already fixed the downloads. ![]() It is critical that infected users take immediate action to remedy their devices because this particular malware is designed to steal the user’s information.Ĭyber attacks that steal sensitive information cause a variety of problems including theft of the user’s funds, log in information, and even media on the device that could be used against the owner. Although Apple has made repeated claims to their devices being the most secure on the market, apparently, that is not the case.Įxperts have made a statement claiming anyone who downloaded and installed the Elmedia Player before 3:15pm EDT on October 19 th, 2017, are highly likely to have been infected with the Proton malware. Researchers at ESET, a popular cyber security software, discovered the Elmedia Player download has been laced with Proton malware software and has compromised several Mac devices.
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