KeRanger Mac Ransomware Based On Linux Forebear, Not Windows

An anonymous reader writes: It appears that the KeRanger ransomware that's been tormenting Mac users for the past days is actually based on a ransomware variant that targets Linux servers, and not on a ransomware family coming from Windows. That particular Linux ransomware is also based on an open-source ransomware called Hidden Tear that was uploaded to GitHub by a Turkish security researcher. So obviously, the conclusion is that GitHub is to blame for the KeRanger Mac ransomware. (Note to readers: That last bit is tongue in anonymous cheek.)

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tagging sarcasm

[sittingnut]

"That last bit is tongue in anonymous cheek."
inability to get sarcasm and irony, or even just humor, (without tags, cues cards, laugh tracks, etc etc) seem to be widespread and growing here in slashdot and in usa in particular, and west in general.

one faces all sort of nastiness if attempted; moded down, branded for "hate speech",etc etc. no wonder several comedians are boycotting universities.

this seem to be linked to regrowth of political correctness and sheepish acceptance of so called 'liberal', elitist, ideology by the western young .
bankrupt irrational ideas can't tolerate humor that show their absurdity.