Kidnapping Software found in popular Mac application – ITavisen.no

Do you use Transmission you have to read this.

BitTorrent client Transmission to OS X may contain “ransomware”.

Updated 7 March at 8.05:

Here you can read about how to remove the malware.

Beware of version 2.90
Ransomware is malware that takes files on your computer hostage for then asking for ransom to decrypt the content.

there are so dangerous code that is now discovered in OS X program, regardless of whether you downloaded it from the creator’s website, transmissionbt.com or a download portal.

Check this
the developers explain that all who have installed version 2.90 immediately upgrade to 2.91, while examining whether they have a prossess baptized kernel_services running on your Mac (use activity Monitor – how-to).

if yes press open files and ports, and examine whether there is a path like this: / Users // Library / kernel_service. If that is the case, your computer is infected by Kerang-ransomware.

This says Apple
A representative for Apple explains that the company has done the necessary things to prevent attacks by disabling a digital certificate from a legitimate Apple developer. It was this certificate that enabled the installation of the dangerous code on Macs without OS X telling me.

Source:
Reuters