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		HedleyLamar on May 7, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Recent version of Handbrake download infected with... How does this happen? Even if installed, doesn't Mac's secure operating system prevent user programs from accessing passwords?

kccqzy on May 7, 2017 [–]

The malware uses social engineering to obtain root.

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