Video editor handbrake for mac is compromised by malware

Some versions of the Handbrake installer, a popular video encoding application on Mac, have recently been infected with malware. The creators of the program claim that around 50% of downloads from “download.handbrake.fr” have been affected from May 2 to May 6.

Handbrake is a victim of hackers

Fortunately, applications downloaded from the primary mirror or automatically downloaded were not affected. Users who used the other mirror may have a Trojan on their system. Attackers were able to swap a version of the installation file, known as "HandBrake-1.0.7.dmg, " with a malicious version that contained a virus.

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To find out if the system is infected, just open Activity Monitor and find a process called "activity_agent". To remove the malware, open a terminal and type these commands:

launchctl unload ~ / Library / LaunchAgents / fr.handbrake.activity_agent.plist

rm -rf ~ / Library / RenderFiles / activity_agent.app

if ~ / Library / VideoFrameworks / contains proton.zip, remove the folder

You can then open the Applications folder and remove any mention of Handbrake.app. It is also advisable to change the passwords.

It is an application widely used by users who are fans of video editing, it is also used to assess the potential of processors since it makes very intensive use of system resources.

Source: nextpowerup