Macs are more likely to carry Windows malware than Mac malware, according to a survey. This is not a massive surprise, given the shear numbers of Windows malware, but it is a reminder that it exists even on the Mac platform. This Windows malware is inactive and can’t do any…
One in five Macs carries Windows malware, study finds
Macs are more likely to carry Windows malware than Mac malware, according to a survey. This is not a massive surprise, given the shear numbers of Windows malware, but it is a reminder that it exists even on the Mac platform. This Windows malware is inactive and can’t do any…
Macs Crawling With Windows Malware, Study Finds
One in five Mac computers is carrying malware that could spread to PCs, according to a new research from security vendor Sophos. The security team ran its Mac antivirus software on 100,000 Mac computers. It found that most of the malware found is directed at Windows PCs, so Macs harboring…
1 in 5 Macs infected with (mostly harmless) malware
20 hrs. Paul Wagenseil , SecurityNewsDaily How many Macs are infected with viruses or other malware? According to British anti-virus software maker Sophos, it’s one in five. The good news, or at least not-so-bad news, is that almost all of the malware found on Macs is actually meant for Windows…
One in every five Macs carries malware, report says
New research from the security firm Sophos draws attention to a malware threat that likely never crosses most people’s minds: The study asserts that one in every five Macs has Windows malware, which can be passed on to other computers. Read full article >> View full post on malware –…
One Of Every Five Macs Has Malware, Report Says
Malware on the Mac has been a hot topic in recent weeks, thanks to the discovery at the beginning of the month of a variant of the Flashback botnet that was able to install on users’ computers without their knowledge … View full post on malware – Yahoo! News Search…
New, sneakier Flashback malware infects Macs
A new, sneakier variant of the Flashback malware was uncovered yesterday by the French security firm Intego. View full post on malware – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security » Virus/Malware/Worms
One in five Macs ‘infected’ with malware is inaccurate
One in five Mac systems having malware is testament to the prevalence of Windows-based threats, and does not mean that one in five is "infected." [Read more] View full post on malware – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security » Virus/Malware/Worms
Flashback Trojan still on 650,000 Macs, security company discovers
The Mac Flashback Trojan was still installed on more than half a million Apple computers late last week and is declining only slowly, Russian security company Dr. Web has reported. Although all security companies now agree that the best days of Flashback (or ‘Flashflake’) are now behind it, the new…
Macs more likely to carry Windows malware than Mac malware, Sophos says
IDG News Service – One in five Mac computers is likely to carry Windows malware, but only one in 36 is likely to be infected with malware specifically designed for the Mac OS X, according to study performed by antivirus firm Sophos. Sophos collected malware detection statistics from 100,000 Mac…