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Flashback malware infections drop to 30,000 Macs

Flashback malware infections drop to 30,000 Macs | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
The Flashback malware threat for OS X is on a steep decline, but still underscores that Mac systems are not immune to threats. Read this blog post by Topher Kessler on MacFixIt.

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Technology News: Malware: Flashback Mac Trojan Sputters and Stalls

Technology News: Malware: Flashback Mac Trojan Sputters and Stalls | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
A week after the Flashback Trojan began running rampant on Macintosh computers, the malware appears to be in remission.

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New Mac Trojan: Sabpab

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A new Trojan known as “Sabpab” could hurt Mac users who run Java and Microsoft Word. Security researchers are warning users to make sure their computers

 

===> have the latest software updates from both Apple and Microsoft, <=== and to use anti-virus software.

 

In some cases, manual removal of Sabpab may be needed.

 

Word about Sabpab comes on the heels of another nasty piece of malware, Flashback, that infected up to as many as 600,000 Macs, security experts said, by exploiting a vulnerability in Java software.

 

Apple last week issued a software-base removal tool for that malware, which can be used by criminals to steal personal information, including passwords.

 

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New targeted Mac OS X Trojan requires no user interaction

New targeted Mac OS X Trojan requires no user interaction | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Another Mac OS X Trojan has been spotted in the wild, which exploits Java vulnerabilities, just like the Flashback Trojan.

 

Another Mac OS X Trojan has been spotted in the wild, which exploits Java vulnerabilities, just like the Flashback Trojan.

 

===> Also just like Flashback, this new Trojan doesn’t require any user interaction to infect your Apple Mac. <===

 


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