Given the vast numbers of Macs that are apparently infected with the Flashback Trojan malware, it’s not at all surprising to see that sales of Mac security software are now skyrocketing. Of course, after finally admitting to the problem, Apple is now reportedly working on a fix–and Kaspersky already has…
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…
F-secure releases free Flashback removal script for OS X
The Flashback malware for OS X has been one of the largest attacks to date on OS X, which at its peak on April 6 affected an estimated 600,000 systems running OS X. While developments regarding this malware’s mode of infection and the scope of the problem have been concerning,…
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 Computers Vulnerable To ‘Flashback’ Malware
By Ian Bush PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Mac owners aren’t used to dealing with viruses. But that’s changing, now, with the biggest-ever threat, affecting hundreds of thousands of Apple computers. It’s malware called ‘Flashback.’ “It’s not a worm that spreads by itself,” explained Pierre-Marc Bureau. Pierre-Marc Bureau, a security intelligence program…
Apple working on Flashback removal tool
Apple quietly announced today it is working on a tool to detect and remove the Flashback malware currently infecting hundreds of thousands of Mac around the world. “In addition to the Java vulnerability, the Flashback malware relies on computer servers hosted by the malware authors to perform many of its…