Apple Macs infected with Flashback Trojan
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Apple Macs infected with Flashback Trojan
More than half a million Macs are infected with the Flashback Trojan, a malware package designed to steal personal information, according to a Russian antivirus company
To see if you haven't got it: In terminal run:
Code:
defaults read /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info LSEnvironment
Code:
The domain/default pair of (/Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info, LSEnvironment) does not exist
Code:
defaults read ~/.MacOSX/environment DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES
Code:
The domain/default pair of (/Users/YOURUSER/.MacOSX/environment, DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES) does not exist
If it doesn't happen go here to fix it
#3
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What all those Mac users who refuse to run an anti virus as it isn't needed might regret their attitude? No never surely?
(OSX user who runs anti virus as he knows no OS is virus free)
(OSX user who runs anti virus as he knows no OS is virus free)
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It'll happen more as the Mac OSX gets more popular. I'm surprised there isn't an iOS one yet, especially as you could Jailbreak it in a previous release just by opening a dummy PDF.
Steve
Steve
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Cos its a pointless endevour, the hardware is no where near as good as a self built pc, so even if you wanted to run your own operating software your better starting with a pc
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Guess what? I don't have it, no surprise there as I don't run Java. If you do then Apple have made available the Java update that fixes it.
Third party software will always be a threat, Flash being the worst.
No OS is safe, but OSX is a thousand times safer than Windows.
Third party software will always be a threat, Flash being the worst.
No OS is safe, but OSX is a thousand times safer than Windows.
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Guess what? I don't have it, no surprise there as I don't run Java. If you do then Apple have made available the Java update that fixes it.
Third party software will always be a threat, Flash being the worst.
No OS is safe, but OSX is a thousand times safer than Windows.
Third party software will always be a threat, Flash being the worst.
No OS is safe, but OSX is a thousand times safer than Windows.
#9
Scooby Regular
Guess what? I don't have it, no surprise there as I don't run Java. If you do then Apple have made available the Java update that fixes it.
Third party software will always be a threat, Flash being the worst.
No OS is safe, but OSX is a thousand times safer than Windows.
Third party software will always be a threat, Flash being the worst.
No OS is safe, but OSX is a thousand times safer than Windows.
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Guess what? I don't have it, no surprise there as I don't run Java. If you do then Apple have made available the Java update that fixes it.
Third party software will always be a threat, Flash being the worst.
No OS is safe, but OSX is a thousand times safer than Windows.
Third party software will always be a threat, Flash being the worst.
No OS is safe, but OSX is a thousand times safer than Windows.
Last edited by jonc; 05 April 2012 at 05:07 PM.
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Guess what? I don't have it, no surprise there as I don't run Java. If you do then Apple have made available the Java update that fixes it.
Third party software will always be a threat, Flash being the worst.
No OS is safe, but OSX is a thousand times safer than Windows.
Third party software will always be a threat, Flash being the worst.
No OS is safe, but OSX is a thousand times safer than Windows.
They're good ... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/04...e_java_update/ ...
Apple released a security update for OS X Java on Tuesday, plugging a security vulnerability exploited by the latest Flashback Trojan.
The latest variant of the Mac-specific malware appeared on Monday and targeted a vulnerability in Java which was patched on Windows machines more than six weeks ago.
The latest variant of the Mac-specific malware appeared on Monday and targeted a vulnerability in Java which was patched on Windows machines more than six weeks ago.
Dave
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-574.../?tag=mncol;1n
To see if you haven't got it: In terminal run:
You should get this error:
Then run:
You should get this error:
If you do you are clean of this variant!
If it doesn't happen go here to fix it
To see if you haven't got it: In terminal run:
Code:
defaults read /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info LSEnvironment
Code:
The domain/default pair of (/Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info, LSEnvironment) does not exist
Code:
defaults read ~/.MacOSX/environment DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES
Code:
The domain/default pair of (/Users/YOURUSER/.MacOSX/environment, DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES) does not exist
If it doesn't happen go here to fix it
Thanks for that.
When you say run that stuff in 'terminal' what does that mean? Where do I find this 'terminal'?
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Ran the command and got this message back
2012-04-05 17:31:18.070 defaults[41339:707]
The domain/default pair of (/Users/chris/.MacOSX/environment, DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES) does not exist. This is a Mac, stop panicking and have a great Easter Weekend, shame about the bloody hosepipe ban. End &
The domain/default pair of (/Users/chris/.MacOSX/environment, DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES) does not exist. This is a Mac, stop panicking and have a great Easter Weekend, shame about the bloody hosepipe ban. End &
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It's still a massive number but to be honest I'm having trouble believing it, especially as the figures are from an Antivirus company. Having worked for an Antivirus company, hyping threats is money in the bank.
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Ran the command and got this message back
Quote:
2012-04-05 17:31:18.070 defaults[41339:707]
The domain/default pair of (/Users/chris/.MacOSX/environment, DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES) does not exist. This is a Mac, stop panicking and have a great Easter Weekend, shame about the bloody hosepipe ban. End &
Quote:
2012-04-05 17:31:18.070 defaults[41339:707]
The domain/default pair of (/Users/chris/.MacOSX/environment, DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES) does not exist. This is a Mac, stop panicking and have a great Easter Weekend, shame about the bloody hosepipe ban. End &