Palo Alto Networks Reveals Discovery of Unprecedented iOS and OS X Malware

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Among its defining characteristics, WireLurker represents:

WireLurker malware was discovered by Claud Xiao of Unit 42, the Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence team, and detailed in a report released today, "WireLurker: A New Era in OS X and iOS Malware."

Following its initial observation in the wild in June by a developer at Tencent , Palo Alto Networks researchers have determined WireLurker's potential impact, assessed the methods available to prevent, detect, contain and remediate the threat, and detailed the protections available for Palo Alto Networks customers.

Palo Alto Networks has released signatures to detect all WireLurker Command & Control communication traffic. It is recommended that customers using OS X or iOS devices deploy a strict policy for blocking WireLurker traffic using the Palo Alto Networks enterprise security platform. A full list of system recommendations, remediation techniques and best practices is included in the WireLurker report.

Unit 42, the Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence team, is made up of accomplished cybersecurity researchers and industry experts. Unit 42 gathers, researches and analyzes up-to-the-minute threat intelligence, sharing insights with Palo Alto Networks customers, partners and the broader community to better protect organizations. Unit 42 team leads regularly appear at industry conferences throughout the world. In November, Unit 42's regular roadshow will make three stops in Canada :

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