Intego researchers report that while ransomware isn't currently an issue for Mac OS X users, that's likely to change in the future.

"Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files on a computer, and then extorts users by demanding money for decryption keys," writes SC Magazine's Angela Moscaritolo. "Early last month, security researchers discovered what is believed to be the first ever proof-of-concept (PoC) ransomware code targeting the Mac OS X."

"This PoC does not pose a serious threat, but its emergence should serve as a warning that malware writers are focusing their efforts on the Mac platform," Moscaritolo writes.

Click here to read the SC Magazine article.