Flashback Trojan hits Macs

[davekill]

Thanks, good info!

"more than half a million Macs have been infected. That's slightly more than 1 percent of all 45 million Macs in the world—still a relatively small number, but a worrisome one for Mac users, as the tally of infected machines continues to grow."

When put that way, it doesn't sound so bad. Still it's good to know there's a free app for that now.

But wait there's more...like a how to manually download the java updater and a couple of suggestions on how to prevent further risks.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2012/04/how-to-check-forand-get-rid-ofa-mac-flashback-infection.ars

[Bryancd]

Thanks as well, Joby, just checked my iMac as well. All clear...for now. But I'll keep the app and will be more diligent.

[M-5]

My Macbook Pro and Mac Mini are clean as well.  Thanks for the link. :)

[Jobydrone]

All clear here too!  Whew!!!

[billybob476]

Just FYI for everyone, Software Update is pushing out a JAva update, I'd apply it ASAP. I don't know for sure but I imagine it plugs this hole.

[Zarabeth32]

How do I add in Rico's original quote? I thought his joke about the trojan was funny.  :roflmao

I thought you were going to say something about the Greeks.

Z

[Rico]

Might want to check those Macs again.  This time for "Lucky Cat."

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/04/attacks-mac-security-risks/

[QuadShot]

Losers. They are just plain and simply....LOSERS. Who gets their jollies out of purposely destroying another persons hard earned property? @#%#!@$%. Shoot them all. Right in the eye.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Heh, an exploit in Microsoft Software, say it ain't so.

Most harmless risk ever as long as you kept up to date on your security patches.  Which is what you should be doing regardless of what tech platform your on anyway. 

King

[billybob476]

Losers. They are just plain and simply....LOSERS. Who gets their jollies out of purposely destroying another persons hard earned property? @#%#!@$%. Shoot them all. Right in the eye.

They don't get their jollies (well, maybe they do), they get money :) I agree though, they are losers.

[QuadShot]

Losers. They are just plain and simply....LOSERS. Who gets their jollies out of purposely destroying another persons hard earned property? @#%#!@$%. Shoot them all. Right in the eye.

They don't get their jollies (well, maybe they do), they get money :) I agree though, they are losers.

:)