CNet reporting 600,000+ Macs infected with botnet malware Topic

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04/06/2012 10:56 AM

Further Reading:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57409619-83/more-than-600000-macs-infected-with-flashback-botnet/
http://news.drweb.com/show/?i=2341

Just giving a heads up to anyone here who uses a Mac that there's some pretty bad malware running about, be careful out there!

Yellow Magic

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04/06/2012 11:21 AM

B-but

Macs don't get viruses???

facesforce

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04/06/2012 11:57 AM

No, Dos does not get viruses. Macs do.

Adon237

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04/06/2012 12:09 PM

my irony is, i just read about something like this that happened in 98.
Luckily I don't use Mac.

trance2

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04/06/2012 12:37 PM

I've been using my PC almost exclusively lately, so I should be good until Apple decides to throw an update down the pipeline. My MacBook's stupid old now anyways. Or at least, it's really starting to show its age/wear and tear. .-.

EDIT: And after reading the Beeb, it seems they've already put out a patch. Guess us Mac owners should jump on that, then! (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17623422)

Decky

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04/06/2012 08:37 PM

This is very amusing. Karma comes back around for those smug mac users. ;)

KingArthur

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04/06/2012 11:36 PM

author=Deckiller
This is very amusing. Karma comes back around for those smug mac users. ;)

Now the question is how long Unix/Linux can maintain its security through obscurity. ┐(￣ー￣)┌

Tau

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04/07/2012 08:44 AM

I've used iPods, iPhones itunes, the apple store, but I have never used a Mac computer. But, I have had virus' plenty of times over the years.

lord_amesius

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05/20/2012 12:37 AM

They only target Macs eh? Meh no harm done

Dyhalto

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05/20/2012 12:50 AM

author=KingArthur
author=Deckiller
This is very amusing. Karma comes back around for those smug mac users. ;)
Now the question is how long Unix/Linux can maintain its security through obscurity. ┐(￣ー￣)┌

Unix/Linux users are sophisticated enough to smash and burn any virus that comes their way anyway.

CNET REPORTING 600,000+ MACS INFECTED WITH BOTNET MALWARE

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