April 6: The “Flashback” Trojan reportedly controls more than 550,000 Macs, an anti-virus firm has reported. Apple has already issued a fix for the problem, but Russian web security firm Dr Web claimed that 600,000 Macs were now infected, with 274 even identifying themselves as coming from Cupertino, California, where…
Malware Authors Get Boost from Apple’s Sluggish Updates, Infect 600K Macs
Print 5 comment(s) – last by ShaolinSoccer.. on Apr 6 at 10:22 AM (Source: Science Photo) Apple refuses to let Oracle patch Java directly, cybercriminals celebrate 2 months of easy hunting If you have a Mac and you browse the internet, there’s a chance your “secure” Apple, Inc. (AAPL) computer…
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
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…
Hackers hitting Macs with virus: industry experts
The computer security industry buzzed Thursday with warnings that more than a half-million Macintosh computers may have been infected with a virus targeting Apple machines. View full post on Security News Headlines – Yahoo! News View full post on National Cyber Security
New OS X malware variant attacks unpatched Macs
@Predrag Vasic “A fully-patched Windows XP computer (with no additional software, such as anti-virus) is compromised within minutes of being put on the internet; meanwhile, vast majority of Macs out there do not even run any antivirus, and have been exposed to the internet for years, without compromise. And almost…
Macs need protection from malware, too
Although people who’ve drunk the Mac Kool-Aid hate to hear it, Macs are susceptible to viruses and spyware. View full post on spyware jail – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Microsoft Downs Domain that Bred Botnet that Targeted Macs
Mac users uncharacteristically faced Kelihos, a small but dangerous botnet. View full post on cyber security alerts – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Real Men Use MAC’s
Real Men Use Mac’s View full post on Hacker Gear Online View full post on National Cyber Security Gergory Evans