While OS X was relatively void of malware for the first 10 years of use, recently malware scares have cropped up that have affected a significant number of Mac systems. One of the first was the MacDefender fake antivirus scam, which had people issuing credit card information out of fear…
Over Half a Million Macs Infected by Flashback Trojan
The majority of the infected computers are located in the U.S. and Canada, according to Doctor Web. View full post on eSecurityPlanet RSS Feed View full post on National Cyber Security
Mac Flashback malware: What it is and how to get rid of it (FAQ)
Apple’s Mac platform has long been promoted as safer than the competition, but as Mac sales and market share grow, it’s become a bigger target. Nowhere is that clearer than with the Flashback Trojan, a gnarly piece of malware designed to steal personal information by masquerading as very mainstream browser…
Flashback botnet: The end of the Mac’s malware immunity?
A new variant on Flashback malware exploits a Java vulnerability to install on Macs without any user interaction. Who’s vulnerable, how can Mac owners protect themselves, and what does this mean for the future of Mac malware? For the better part of two decades, Mac users have believed themselves largely…
Mac Flashback Trojan: Find Out If You’re Infected and What to Do About It
Apple computer users may think they have nothing to worry about when it comes to contracting viruses and malware online, but a Russian antivirus company is reporting that 600,000 Macs are currently infected with a nasty trojan horse virus called “Flashback.” View full post on Security News Headlines – Yahoo!…
Java update for OS X patches Flashback malware exploit
Following the recent Flashback malware developments for OS X where unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest Java runtime for OS X were being exploited, Apple has issued an update that brings Java up-to-date and patches these vulnerabilities. The patch is available via Software Update for systems that have Java installed, but…
Flashback malware evolves to exploit unpatched Java vulnerabilities
The Flashback Trojan horse is a fairly recent malware package developed for OS X that attempts to steal personal information by injecting code into Web browsers and other applications on an OS X system. When these programs are then launched, the malicious code attempts to contact remote servers and upload…
Tibet.A malware for OS X uses Flashback Java vulnerabilities
One recent malware program for OS X that has caused concern has been the Flashback Trojan, which in its latest variants has taken advantage of Java security holes to embed code in programs or user accounts that will launch the malware when Web browsers are used. Once run, the malware…
Detecting and removing the Flashback malware in OS X
Recently a new variant of the Imuler/Revir Trojan malware for OS X was found being distributed disguised as erotic images that, if installed on a Mac system, would attempt to steal personal information then upload them to remote servers. The malware’s initial variants included offensive political material, but in its…
Flashback Malware for Mac Changes Infection Tactic
A new variant of the password-stealing Flashback malware aimed at Apple computers has emerged, which tries to install itself after a user visits an infected website, according to new research. Flashback, discovered by security vendor Intego last September, is engineered to steal passwords for websites, including financial sites. Since its…