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FBI: check for DNS Changer malware before it’s too late

, Apr 23rd 2012 Discuss [3]

Previously, on The Internet: millions of computers across the globe were infected by malware called DNS Changer. The software targeted both PCs and Macs, and redirected users away from websites to ones that were deployed by cybercriminals. The new websites were filled with advertisements, with enough views and click throughs generating millions of dollars worth of revenue for the bad guys. Read The Full Story

Flashback Trojan infection down, but more Mac malware on the way

, Apr 19th 2012 Discuss [5]

The number of Macs infected by the Flashback, or Flashfake, Trojan has gone down since the initial estimate of 650,000, but more malware targeting Mac users are on their way, says security researchers at Kaspersky Labs, who recently identified other SabPub variants that can be used for targeted attacks of Mac users. It appears the myth that Macs are invincible to viruses has now officially been busted. Read The Full Story

Fake Instagram Android app infects system with malware

, Apr 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Instagram has been getting a lot of buzz as of late thanks to the Facebook buyout. Why you would try to download it from anywhere other than the Play Store, we don’t know, but it turns out there is a malicious version of the app in the wild. Russian developers have released a fake version of Instagram that when installed will send SMSs in the background. The messages are sent to a premium number which helps generate revenue for the developers. Read The Full Story

Symantec says about 140k Macs still infected with Flashback

, Apr 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

The cleanup of the latest Mac malware dubbed Flashback has been underway for a few weeks now. Originally, the malware was estimated to be infecting 600,000 Mac computers. The cleanup is going well, but still has a ways to go according to Symantec. Read The Full Story

New Mac Trojans discovered, exploits Word

, Apr 16th 2012 Discuss [10]

The pristine image of Macs was shattered recently by the Flashback Trojan that had infected 650,000 machines and now researchers have discovered two other variants of the Trojan that could potentially infect even more Mac computers. One is a variant of the Backdoor.OSX.SabPub.a, or simply SabPub, that also exploits a Java vulnerability, while the other attacks via Microsoft Word documents. Read The Full Story

New Apple Flashback removal for non-Java Lion Macs released

, Apr 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple has already delivered one Flashback malware removal option for Mac users, and now the company has released a second clean-up tool for those who don't have Java installed on their systems. The new Flashback malware removal tool (DL1517) is intended for users of OS X 10.7 Lion who, for one reason or another, are avoiding Java altogether; like its predecessors, it scans for the most common variants of the malware and, if discovered, removes them. Read The Full Story

Apple Flashback malware removal in two easy steps

, Apr 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week Apple has sent out an update to all Mac computers using OS X Lion that will instantly fix any and all common instances of the Flashback malware discovered this month. This update is extremely easy for you Lion users to download and install, as all you need is a couple of point and clicks to make it happen. This update goes by the name of Java for OS X Lion 2012-003 and will also bring you Java SE 6 version 1.6.0_31. Read The Full Story

Kaspersky offers Mac Flashback trojan removal tool

, Apr 11th 2012 Discuss [3]

Apple computers have recently been hit by the Mac Flashback trojan, the first attack on Macs that does not require any social engineering or phishing schemes. Kaspersky confirmed that the Flashback, or what it calls the Flashfake, botnet has infected 670,000 computers worldwide and the security firm is now releasing a free detection and removal tool. Read The Full Story

Apple is working on its own Flashback malware removal tool

, Apr 11th 2012 Discuss [4]

For a long time hackers and nefarious sorts left Mac computers alone for the most part when it came to malware and viruses. It was easier to aim for Windows since the majority of people used it. With the increasing popularity of Mac computers, more and more viruses and malware have been discovered aimed at the Apple machines. The latest malware search affecting Mac users is the Flashback malware. Read The Full Story

Flashback trojan infected 2% of all Macs, Kaspersky confirms botnet size

, Apr 9th 2012 Discuss [7]

A second antivirus company has confirmed the extent of the Flashback malware infestation of Macs, supporting the claims made last week by Russian firm Dr. Web, which estimated more than 600,000 systems being compromised by the growing botnet. Dr. Web offered a free tool for Mac users to check their systems and found that of those who did, nearly 2% were infected. For perspective, the massive Conficker attack on PCs back in 2008 infected 4% to 5% of Windows systems during its peak. Read The Full Story

Apple makes second attempt at Trojan Java block

, Apr 6th 2012 Discuss [22]

Apple has released a second Java update as it attempts to block the Flashback trojan threatening Mac users. The second version, spotted by security firm Intego, is listed as "Java for OS X 2012-002" - its predecessor, pushed out earlier this week, was 2012-001 - and is only for OS X Lion 10.7 machines, rather than for Snow Leopard and Lion as before. Read The Full Story

Mac Flashback trojan manual clean-up detailed

, Apr 5th 2012 Discuss [16]

Detailed instructions on how to figure out if your Mac is one of the 600,000+ to have been infected by the Flashback trojan have been released, allowing cautious users to check their systems. The guide, published by security firm F-Secure, details not only how to identify a compromised machine, but how to remove manually remove the trojan from OS X. More details after the cut. Read The Full Story
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