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Apple gets malware
19-05-2011 2:28 PM
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http://www.bitterwallet.com/apple-attacked-by-mac-defender-fake-antivirus-software/44778
Is this a virus?
Is this a virus?
"In The Beginning Was The Word, And The Word Was Aardvark."
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Re: Apple gets malware
19-05-2011 3:39 PM
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The BBC also has the story as do many of the papers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13453497
From what I can see you would have to be stupid to be conned like this.
Re: Apple gets malware
19-05-2011 3:39 PM
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it's all a lie put out by the evil Microsoft
Re: Apple gets malware
19-05-2011 6:14 PM
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Quote Hundreds of people who installed the software have turned to Apple's forums for help to remove it.
Actually, a lot of Apple users probably also use Windows computers, so the idea of running a virus checker probably seems "normal".
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Re: Apple gets malware
19-05-2011 6:49 PM
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It is strange the first thing people ask on Linux forums is which AV product to install The usual answer is NONE
Re: Apple gets malware
19-05-2011 7:35 PM
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but in theory Linux lusers could be duped in the same way. You have to enter your password, it can't auto install like windows variants and is simple to remove.
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Re: Apple gets malware
19-05-2011 8:08 PM
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I reckon your use of "Linux losers" is an oxymoron.
Windows winners would be another !
I don't believe anyone savvy enough to be using Linux would be duped like that
Windows winners would be another !
I don't believe anyone savvy enough to be using Linux would be duped like that
Re: Apple gets malware
20-05-2011 10:16 AM
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Instructions for removal are given here: http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=1708
Re: Apple gets malware
05-06-2011 1:51 PM
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This is a Trojan Horse. My partner downloaded it 16 times one day. It's a zip file so will automatically open if you have the Apple ok to open safe files option on, it's on by default and you should turn it off. It opens a standard looking Apple install screen and gives you the option of clicking to install or to stay where you are, meanwhile the whole system is frozen including the option to force quit. The screen has a spelling mistake which is the big give away assuming that you read it closely enough, many people wont. As long as you don't click to install you're ok but you have to get out of the screen first, apparently very fast back clicking does it, otherwise disconnect from the internet, then you need to go to your downloads file and chuck 'em away. For more details about what it does if you actually install it search the web there are several descriptions. It's certainly bad, does unpleasant things and is about stealing your money but doesn't seem any worse than that but it is a small sign that people are bothering to target Mac users and this one exploits the belief that you are immune. It's not a virus but Mac users are very familiar and comfortable with just clicking through the install page.
I'm a long time Mac user and know all about the immunity but I still use Sophos, it's free, doesn't slow down your machine and it's keeping a lookout for anything, not least Microsoft style viruses which i don't want on my machine even if they can't do any harm. I believe that Apple have built in protection from MacDefender in the latest Safari update. They haven't admitted it ever existed but that's Apple for you.
I'm a long time Mac user and know all about the immunity but I still use Sophos, it's free, doesn't slow down your machine and it's keeping a lookout for anything, not least Microsoft style viruses which i don't want on my machine even if they can't do any harm. I believe that Apple have built in protection from MacDefender in the latest Safari update. They haven't admitted it ever existed but that's Apple for you.
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