Apple

Mac owners who use the open source Transmission BitTorrent, hit by rare ransomware Attack, Spread via Transmission BitTorrent App.

The attackers infected app’s official website, encrypted customers documents and data files.

The attackers demanded a one bitcoin (approximately $400) ransom be paid and restore almost data’s safe.

Source: https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/mac-users-hit-by-rare-ransomware-attack-spread-via-transmission-bittorrent-app/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/apple

"id": "app1120522",
"linkid": "apple",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "03/2016",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Mac owners using Transmission '
                                              'BitTorrent',
                        'industry': 'Technology',
                        'name': 'Transmission BitTorrent',
                        'type': 'Software Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Malicious Software Download',
 'data_breach': {'data_encryption': 'Yes',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Documents', 'Data Files']},
 'description': 'Mac owners who use the open source Transmission BitTorrent '
                'were hit by a rare ransomware attack. The attackers infected '
                "the app’s official website, encrypting customers' documents "
                'and data files. The attackers demanded a one bitcoin '
                '(approximately $400) ransom to restore the data.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Documents', 'Data Files'],
            'systems_affected': ['Transmission BitTorrent App']},
 'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': 'Official website infection'},
 'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
 'ransomware': {'data_encryption': 'Yes',
                'ransom_demanded': '1 Bitcoin (approximately $400)'},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Transmission BitTorrent App',
 'type': 'Ransomware',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'Infection via official website'}