Apple's latest Java update removes this virus/trojan: APPLE-SA-2012-04-12-1 Java for OS X 2012-003 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 8
Run Software Update if it hasn't appeared yet. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 8:52 PM, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > > Not meaning to squelch groundless speculation or toss water on any > potential flamefests, but here's some actually useful info. > > The virus arrives courtesy of Java, a 3rd-party product, and infected > websites. It relies completely on social engineering to infect your > Mac -- you have to be fooled into installing a fake Adobe Flash Player > update. > > http://allthingsd.com/20120406/whats-this-a-mac-virus-no-actually-its-a-weakness-in-java/ > > https://www.securelist.com/en/blog/208193441/Flashfake_Mac_OS_X_botnet_confirmed > > You should run Software Updater to get a new version of Java that > avoids this thing. Apple released that update a couple of days ago. > > If you managed to become infected in the meanwhile, read this ... > > http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/trojan-downloader_osx_flashback_i.shtml > > ... or wait for Apple's promised Flashback remover that is reported to > be in the works. > > > > On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 10:21 AM, David J Brooks <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/mac-users-should-fear-viruses-more-widespread-attacks-likely-coming-experts-146861715.html > > > > Kinda scary, if anyone is jumping on any AV software bandwagons, let me > > know. > > > > Dave > > > > -- > > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > > www.caughtinmotion.com > > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > > York Region, Ontario, Canada > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > > follow the directions. > > > > > -- > -bmw -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
