Would it be possible? Malware attack Apple M1 chip? – 21st Feb 2021

Preface: Can M1 chip run Windows? It is unsupported. the M1 decided not to use Boot Camp. Therefore it is not possible running Windows on Macs!

Background: So called “System on a Chip”, M1 integrates several different components, including the CPU, GPU, unified memory architecture (RAM), Neural Engine, Secure Enclave, SSD controller, image signal processor, encode/decode engines, Thunderbolt controller with USB 4 support.

Malware attack Apple M1 chip? Would it be possible?
According to record, GoSearch22 has signed with an Apple developer ID on November 23rd, 2020. GoSearch22 is the name of a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that functions as adware. Apple has (now) revoked the certificate. Since M1 systems will be running Big Sur which requires code to be signed, we assume the malware will be signed (and thus leverage the “signed” tag).

Alert: Security expert confirm that malware/adware authors are working out ways to attack M1. He found that if malware authors are natively compiling code for M1 systems. This code will be found within a universal/fat binary such their malicious creations will retain compatibility with older (Intel-based).

Reference: https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x62.html

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