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Dedrater 05 April 2012 02:39 PM
Apple Macs infected with Flashback Trojan
 
More than half a million Macs are infected with the Flashback Trojan, a malware package designed to steal personal information, according to a Russian antivirus company
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-574.../?tag=mncol;1n

To see if you haven't got it: In terminal run:
Code:
defaults read /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info LSEnvironment
You should get this error:
Code:
The domain/default pair of (/Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info, LSEnvironment) does not exist
Then run:
Code:
defaults read ~/.MacOSX/environment DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES
You should get this error:
Code:
The domain/default pair of (/Users/YOURUSER/.MacOSX/environment, DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES) does not exist
If you do you are clean of this variant!
If it doesn't happen go here to fix it

Miniman 05 April 2012 02:42 PM
Lies - we all know they don't get virii.

An0n0m0us 05 April 2012 03:28 PM
What all those Mac users who refuse to run an anti virus as it isn't needed might regret their attitude? No never surely?

(OSX user who runs anti virus as he knows no OS is virus free)

Tidgy 05 April 2012 03:34 PM
lmao, rotten apple strikes again

boxst 05 April 2012 03:35 PM
It'll happen more as the Mac OSX gets more popular. I'm surprised there isn't an iOS one yet, especially as you could Jailbreak it in a previous release just by opening a dummy PDF.

Steve

Tidgy 05 April 2012 03:37 PM
Originally Posted by boxst (Post 10564796)
It'll happen more as the Mac OSX gets more popular. I'm surprised there isn't an iOS one yet, especially as you could Jailbreak it in a previous release just by opening a dummy PDF.

Steve
Cos its a pointless endevour, the hardware is no where near as good as a self built pc, so even if you wanted to run your own operating software your better starting with a pc

JackClark 05 April 2012 04:19 PM
Guess what? I don't have it, no surprise there as I don't run Java. If you do then Apple have made available the Java update that fixes it.

Third party software will always be a threat, Flash being the worst.

No OS is safe, but OSX is a thousand times safer than Windows.

Torquemada 05 April 2012 04:44 PM
Originally Posted by JackClark (Post 10564848)
Guess what? I don't have it, no surprise there as I don't run Java. If you do then Apple have made available the Java update that fixes it.

Third party software will always be a threat, Flash being the worst.

No OS is safe, but OSX is a thousand times safer than Windows.
:lol1::lol1::lol1::lol1:

CrisPDuk 05 April 2012 04:55 PM
Originally Posted by JackClark (Post 10564848)
Guess what? I don't have it, no surprise there as I don't run Java. If you do then Apple have made available the Java update that fixes it.

Third party software will always be a threat, Flash being the worst.

No OS is safe, but OSX is a thousand times safer than Windows.
:rolleyes: :lol1:

jonc 05 April 2012 05:03 PM
Originally Posted by JackClark (Post 10564848)
Guess what? I don't have it, no surprise there as I don't run Java. If you do then Apple have made available the Java update that fixes it.

Third party software will always be a threat, Flash being the worst.

No OS is safe, but OSX is a thousand times safer than Windows.
I think you'll find Java is the worst! 57% of all Macs in the US infected!! That's unheard of in the world of Windows PCs!!! Also this proves Flash isn't dead since 57% of all Mac users in the US want and use Flash! :lol1:

JackClark 05 April 2012 05:06 PM
Originally Posted by jonc (Post 10564906)
I think you'll find Java is the worst! 57% of all Macs in the US infected!! That's unheard of in the world of Windows PCs!!!
Source?

andy97 05 April 2012 05:10 PM
Who runs a computer without flash or java. Might as well stare at a piece of rotting fruit

JackClark 05 April 2012 05:19 PM
Originally Posted by andy97 (Post 10564927)
Who runs a computer without flash or java. Might as well stare at a piece of rotting fruit
What am I missing?

hutton_d 05 April 2012 05:21 PM
Originally Posted by JackClark (Post 10564848)
Guess what? I don't have it, no surprise there as I don't run Java. If you do then Apple have made available the Java update that fixes it.

Third party software will always be a threat, Flash being the worst.

No OS is safe, but OSX is a thousand times safer than Windows.

They're good ... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/04...e_java_update/ ...

Apple released a security update for OS X Java on Tuesday, plugging a security vulnerability exploited by the latest Flashback Trojan.
The latest variant of the Mac-specific malware appeared on Monday and targeted a vulnerability in Java which was patched on Windows machines more than six weeks ago.

:Suspiciou :thumb:

Dave

kingofturds 05 April 2012 05:23 PM
Still a long way to go before they catch up with windows. Running windows without any anti virus is like barebacking a $5 whore.

Dingdongler 05 April 2012 05:26 PM
Originally Posted by Dedrater (Post 10564755)
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-574.../?tag=mncol;1n

To see if you haven't got it: In terminal run:
Code:
defaults read /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info LSEnvironment
You should get this error:
Code:
The domain/default pair of (/Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info, LSEnvironment) does not exist
Then run:
Code:
defaults read ~/.MacOSX/environment DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES
You should get this error:
Code:
The domain/default pair of (/Users/YOURUSER/.MacOSX/environment, DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES) does not exist
If you do you are clean of this variant!
If it doesn't happen go here to fix it

Thanks for that.

When you say run that stuff in 'terminal' what does that mean? Where do I find this 'terminal'?

SwissTony 05 April 2012 05:30 PM
Originally Posted by Dingdongler (Post 10564952)
Thanks for that.

When you say run that stuff in 'terminal' what does that mean? Where do I find this 'terminal'?

applications/Utilities


Dont use safari on my macs anyway and no AV as I like to ride bareback ;)

SwissTony 05 April 2012 05:33 PM
Ran the command and got this message back

2012-04-05 17:31:18.070 defaults[41339:707]
The domain/default pair of (/Users/chris/.MacOSX/environment, DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES) does not exist. This is a Mac, stop panicking and have a great Easter Weekend, shame about the bloody hosepipe ban. End &
:Suspiciou

CrisPDuk 05 April 2012 05:44 PM
Originally Posted by kingofturds (Post 10564945)
Still a long way to go before they catch up with windows. Running windows without any anti virus is like barebacking a $5 whore.
Just had a proper coffee/monitor moment there :lol1:

SwissTony 05 April 2012 05:47 PM
Originally Posted by jonc (Post 10564906)
I think you'll find Java is the worst! 57% of all Macs in the US infected!! That's unheard of in the world of Windows PCs!!! Also this proves Flash isn't dead since 57% of all Mac users in the US want and use Flash! :lol1:
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.
so 57% of 600,000 , not 57% of ALL macs in the US.

Slightly different

JackClark 05 April 2012 05:55 PM
It's still a massive number but to be honest I'm having trouble believing it, especially as the figures are from an Antivirus company. Having worked for an Antivirus company, hyping threats is money in the bank.

jonc 05 April 2012 06:28 PM
Originally Posted by SwissTony (Post 10564981)
so 57% of 600,000 , not 57% of ALL macs in the US.

Slightly different
Hey, but it was a good headline grabber! :D

Ant 05 April 2012 06:55 PM
I'm clean , must suck to be a windows user

SwissTony 05 April 2012 07:13 PM
Originally Posted by jonc (Post 10565029)
Hey, but it was a good headline grabber! :D
you little tinker, you :)

super_ted 05 April 2012 07:13 PM
Ran the command and got this message back

Quote:
2012-04-05 17:31:18.070 defaults[41339:707]
The domain/default pair of (/Users/chris/.MacOSX/environment, DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES) does not exist. This is a Mac, stop panicking and have a great Easter Weekend, shame about the bloody hosepipe ban. End &
:lol:

DYK 05 April 2012 08:12 PM
I'm clean :D

oldsplice 05 April 2012 08:17 PM
Originally Posted by DYK (Post 10565170)
I'm clean :D


How do I find out if I am? :(

chrisowe 05 April 2012 08:25 PM
No problems here and no AV, I like to live dangerously.:lol1:

zip106 05 April 2012 08:26 PM
Originally Posted by oldsplice (Post 10565176)
How do I find out if I am? :(
Squat, with a mirror.

Or just ask the old man to have a sniff.

:D

oldsplice 05 April 2012 08:28 PM
Originally Posted by zip106 (Post 10565189)
Squat, with a mirror.

Or just ask the old man to have a sniff.

:D

Oh, you ANIMAL!!! :o :o :o


:lol1:


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