Not just MS

[mahrkpat]

As the popularity of Macs grow so does the malware created for it grows be warned!

Researchers have discovered new Mac-based malware that's designed to trick users into paying pricey subscription fees.

Dubbed Trojan.SMSSend.3666, the trojan masquerades as "VKMusic 4 for Mac," a name that closely resembles an app used to listen to music on a popular Russian social networking site, according to a report published on Wednesday by Russia-based antivirus provider Doctor Web. An installer prompts users for a cell phone number, purportedly as part of the registration process. Users who respond to a subsequent text message then receive a bill charged to their mobile account.

"Trojans of this family used to plague Windows users, but Trojan.SMSSend.3666 targets owners of Apple computers," Wednesday's advisory stated.

The installer is being spread under an affiliate program known as ZipMonster, a service that has helped scammers design similar malicious trojans in the past. The discovery is further proof that users of all computer platforms should be careful to download programs only from official websites.

[Satphoenix]

Re: Not just MS

This was only a question of time. Let's hope that the reaction to malware is faster then to MS malware. I think and hope so. Malware defense and resistance is a sign of quality.

[mahrkpat]

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The worst malware created for Macs is Flashback a piece of malware
designed to steal personal information by masquerading as very
mainstream browser plug-ins.
Although Apple acted quickly its own malware scanner built into OS X
called XProtect. Since Flashback's launch, the security tool has been
updated twice to identify and protect against a handful of Flashback
variants the creators are finding new ways to get around XProtect.
I f you have it the easiest way to tell if your computer has been infected
is to head to security firm F-Secure and download its flashback detection
and removal software.

__http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57412700-263/f-secure-releases-free-flashback-removal-script-for-os-x/

No longer can Apple claim to be the havinthe most secure platform.

[duhoki]

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Appel in the 20 century is just like when microsoft was a it first. When microsoft got integrated in to business and privat community, the hackers could see the light on the tunnel of earning money on infeltrating microsoft system. Now its Apple time

[odysseas1991]

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Surely after being bulletproof for so long, Apple will have the capability to close all the backdoors and threats that are available quickly since they have been doing a good job already.

[mahrkpat]

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Surely after being bulletproof for so long, Apple will have the capability to close all the backdoors and threats that are available quickly since they have been doing a good job already.

The reason Apple were bullet proof were because they were not worth
the trouble but Apple systems are becoming popular the threat from
malware writers grows, take the Flashback virus as soon as Apple
closes one vulnerability the writers find another exploit.

[bonilla]

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Comparing IOS to Android:

****** Android devices may be more vulnerable to attacks than the iPhone. The reason is that Apple's App store is considered to be more secure due to the fact that each app must be approved to be listed in the store for download. By contrast, apps in the ****** Play store don't need to be approved by anyone. But that doesn't mean that the store is flooded with malicious apps.

The ****** Android community has stepped up efforts to actively police the store in an effort to remove apps that may cause harm.
And the truth is that most of the reports about Android malware come from apps that were downloaded from third-party app stores

[BlueIsMyColor]

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My Mac has 3 years and zero problems with virus or malware. I have no antivirus installed and everything is working fine since the first day.

@ bonilla

the problem of android is that system is open source and has a big number of people working on it (like windows for PC).

[kostis]

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well as they say "it easy to get on the top but its hard to stay there" so lets see how Apple will handle things now that they are reaching the top.

[besit]

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the problem of android is that system is open source and has a big number of people working on it (like windows for PC).

- windows for PC is not open source system
- being open source is not a problem, it's a feature
- iPhone, MacOS and android are *NIX based systems, apple systems based on BSD, android based on Linux
- M$ lost the market starting aping too much from other successful market products

[odysseas1991]

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My Mac has 3 years and zero problems with virus or malware. I have no antivirus installed and everything is working fine since the first day.

@ bonilla

the problem of android is that system is open source and has a big number of people working on it (like windows for PC).

That may be true but it depends a lot on what scripts and plugins and sites you expose the computer to. Right now, any threats will be very specific but they will eventually grow exponentially and become a real problem for MAC. Nothing is invincible, especially when it comes to computers...!

[BlueIsMyColor]

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That may be true but it depends a lot on what scripts and plugins and sites you expose the computer to. Right now, any threats will be very specific but they will eventually grow exponentially and become a real problem for MAC. Nothing is invincible, especially when it comes to computers...!

I agree but the reality is that maybe apple environment is not too much appellative for hackers right now and the users thank.

With 3 years old my mac stil's running fast and smooth.

[duhoki]

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Reason why your mac is 3 year old and still fast, is becouse mac(s) is powerfull from it basic structure, and with the virus/junk free periode it is in now, you will get a computer that is like your description. Lets hope it stays liek this for a long periode mate

[bonilla]

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I agree but the reality is that maybe apple environment is not too much appellative for hackers right now and the users thank.

With 3 years old my mac stil's running fast and smooth.

Itunes upgrades makes mac hardware less effective.
Like puting ios 6 on a iphone 3GS.
That's a point where apple are very good.Forcing you to consume

[BlueIsMyColor]

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Itunes upgrades makes mac hardware less effective.
Like puting ios 6 on a iphone 3GS.
That's a point where apple are very good.Forcing you to consume

Apple does not forces anyone to consume. The apple products have a very good longevity and a good support too. Marketing is another question but all the companies do that. The final word is from consumer.