4 hrs. Suzanne Choney msnbc.com Apple Thursday issued a software tool that users can download to remove Flashback, the malware that may have infected between 550,000 and 600,000 Macs at its peak in recent weeks. Mac users can get the free tool by clicking on Software Update in the Apple…
Apple Releases Fix For Flashback Malware
As promised, Apple has released a new Java security update for Mac OS X that removes the most common variants of the Flashback malware that is estimated to have wrked its way onto over 650,000 Mac systems. Apple recommends this update for all Mac users with Java installed. This update…
Apple Flashback Trojan infection shows weekend decline
The Flashback Trojan could be on the wane despite infecting as many as 50,000 Apple computers in the UK at its peak, an analysis of the malware’s bot traffic by Kaspersky Lab has concluded. Kaspersky’s peak infection numbers were 670,000, it said, a verification of the roughly 600,000 figure put…
Apple preparing to fight Mac malware
CUPERTINO, Calif., April 11 (UPI) — Apple says it is taking action, both technical and legal, against the Flashback malware infecting as many as 600,000 Mac computers around the world. The company is “developing software that will detect and remove the Flashback malware,” it said on it support site. Apple…
Apple to Release Flashback Malware Detection, Removal Tool
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Apple taking technical, legal action against Flashback malware
Apple announces its intention to take action against the Flashback malware that security experts say has infected up to 600,000 Mac computers Apple on Tuesday announced its intention to take action against the Flashback malware that experts say has infected up to 600,000 Mac computers around the world. In an…
Apple developing software to remove Flashback malware
Apple has announced in an update to its support site that it is “developing software that will detect and remove the Flashback malware.” The notice makes clear Apple’s intention to take action against the Flashback malware that experts say has infected up to 600,000 Mac computers around the world. The company is also…
Apple Developing Flashback Malware Removal Tool
Apple is in the process of developing a tool that will detect and remove the Flashback virus from infected Macs, the company revealed Tuesday. An estimated 600,000 Macs, or the market equivalent of 8.5 million PCs, have been infected with the Flashback Trojan botnet, which was originally discovered last year….
Apple Finally Admits to Flashback Malware Problem: Promises Fix
Apple is in the process of developing a tool that will detect and remove the Flashback virus from infected Macs, the company revealed Tuesday. An estimated 600,000 Macs, or the market equivalent of 8.5 million PCs, have been infected with the Flashback Trojan botnet, which was originally discovered last year….
Apple works on malware detection, removal tool
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