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More than half a million Apple computers have been infected with the Flashback Trojan, according to a Russian anti-virus firm.
A investigation by Dr Web suggests that about 600,000 Macs have installed the malware - potentially allowing them to be hijacked and used as a "botnet".
It says that more than half that number are based in the US.
Apple has released a security update, but users who have not installed the patch remain exposed.
Full report here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk...onment-17623422
Half A Million Mac Computers 'infected With Malware'
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, Apr 05 2012 01:53 PM
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 05:14 PM
I have been keeping my Mac updated so I hope I am ok; I wonder if it was infected as it was running a bit slow for a while!
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 05:20 PM
It only affects OSX not iOS.
You can check your mac by following these instructions: http://www.f-secure....ashback_i.shtml
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You can check your mac by following these instructions: http://www.f-secure....ashback_i.shtml
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 11:26 PM
With the new found popularity come renewed interest of cyber buttholes. This one, tho,, appears to at least have an interesting reason to exist,, unlike other worms/ viruses,, that are only there for amusement or destruction. Not that I believe these hackers to be altruistic, in the least.
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Posted 07 April 2012 - 09:48 AM
I guess the claim about not getting infections falls at last ...... what will you fanboys do now?
Spend a couple of minutes doing the above!
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Posted 07 April 2012 - 10:25 AM
Maybe, did you wind it up all the way and put water in the tank?But will my Commadore 64 be ok?
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Posted 07 April 2012 - 01:56 PM
I guess the claim about not getting infections falls at last ...... what will you fanboys do now?
Spend a couple of minutes doing the above!
Simon
I do run OS X, but I have no clue how to do the first step of Run the following command in Terminal:
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Posted 07 April 2012 - 02:35 PM
Just double click the Terminal application in your Utilities folder, and follow the instructions in the link above.
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Posted 08 April 2012 - 01:16 AM
Wow!!! I just felt like I was at the clinic for a moment there waiting to see if I had any STI'S, but once again a big SIGH of relief "I'M CLEAN NO INFECTIONS WOO HOOO"!!! Now I have a serious question, where can I download a virtual condom to protect my Mac from this virus? Yes, I know it was a great way to ask, but I'm serious I need to know how to get some free protection for my Mac! Just like my condoms I don't like paying for my computer protection either, that's why I got one of these expensive ass machines!!!
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