It seems that even the M1 chip is susceptible to malware
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The M1 chip doesn`t mean you`re less vulnerable to malware — don`t click things that look sus. What you need to know There`s malware out there that is adapting to run natively on the M1 chip. The malware in question is `GoSearch22,` which disguises itself as a Safari browser extension. Never click on suspicious things. Apple released its own M1 silicon a few months ago and has touted it to be the latest and greatest for the future of the Mac, but it`s still susceptible to malware, apparently. That`s right — malware that has been specifically tailored to run on M1 Macs has been discovered. This means that malware authors are adapting to Apple`s latest technology. A report by Mac security researcher Patrick Wardle, via Wired, explains all of the details about how this malware has been adapted and recompiled to natively run on the M1 chip. This malware was first discovered in the form of a Safari adware extension that was originally created for Intel x86 chips. `GoSearch22` is...