This scary new Mac malware will let hackers take over your computer

Up until this year, Mac users never had to worry about malware infecting their computers , but it appears that hackers have finally caught up with the platform. Originally discovered by Bitdefender , Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor is the name of a new piece of malware that creates a backdoor through which an attacker can gain access to the control-and-command center from the outside. SEE ALSO:  This fully assembled iPhone 7 probably shows us exactly what the finished phone looks like A