> A friend (Windows guy) sent this to me today. Any truth? Dangerous? > Remedy?
John > Palo Alto Networks Reveals Discovery of Unprecedented iOS and OS X Malware > Research spotlights new malware family distributed through trojanized and > repackaged Apple OS applications > SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks® (NYSE: > PANW), the leader in enterprise security, today announced discovery of a new > family of Apple OS X and iOS malware exhibiting characteristics unseen in any > previously documented threats targeting Apple platforms. This new family, > dubbed WireLurker, marks a new era in malware across Apple's desktop and > mobile platforms, representing a potential threat to businesses, governments > and Apple customers worldwide. > > Among its defining characteristics, WireLurker represents: > > The first known malware family that can infect installed iOS applications > similar to how a traditional virus would > The first in-the-wild malware family that can install third-party > applications on non-jailbroken iOS devices through enterprise provisioning > Only the second known malware family that attacks iOS devices through OS X > via USB > The first malware family to automate generation of malicious iOS applications > through binary file replacement > WireLurker malware was discovered by Claud Xiao of Unit 42, the Palo Alto > Networks threat intelligence team, and detailed in a report released today, > "WireLurker: A New Era in OS X and iOS Malware." > > Following its initial observation in the wild in June by a developer at > Tencent, Palo Alto Networks researchers have determined WireLurker's > potential impact, assessed the methods available to prevent, detect, contain > and remediate the threat, and detailed the protections available for Palo > Alto Networks customers. > > Palo Alto Networks has released signatures to detect all WireLurker Command & > Control communication traffic. It is recommended that customers using OS X or > iOS devices deploy a strict policy for blocking WireLurker traffic using the > Palo Alto Networks enterprise security platform. A full list of system > recommendations, remediation techniques and best practices is included in the > WireLurker report. > > QUOTE: > > "WireLurker is unlike anything we've ever seen in terms of Apple iOS and OS X > malware. The techniques in use suggest that bad actors are getting more > sophisticated when it comes to exploiting some of the world's best-known > desktop and mobile platforms. As such we have provided full protection to > Palo Alto Networks customers and published a detailed report so others can > assess the risk and take appropriate measures to protect themselves." > – Ryan Olson, Intelligence Director, Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks > To learn more > > Download WireLurker: A New Era in OS X and iOS Malware > Visit Unit 42, the Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence team, for new > research, updates and confirmed speaking appearances > Read regular research and analysis on the Unit 42 blog > Upcoming Unit 42 Appearances > Unit 42, the Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence team, is made up of > accomplished cybersecurity researchers and industry experts. Unit 42 gathers, > researches and analyzes up-to-the-minute threat intelligence, sharing > insights with Palo Alto Networks customers, partners and the broader > community to better protect organizations. Unit 42 team leads regularly > appear at industry conferences throughout the world. In November, Unit 42's > regular roadshow will make three stops in Canada: > > Tuesday, Nov. 18 in Toronto, Ont. > Wednesday, Nov. 19 in Calgary, Alberta > Thursday, Nov. 20 in Vancouver, B.C. > ABOUT PALO ALTO NETWORKS > Palo Alto Networks is leading a new era in cybersecurity by protecting > thousands of enterprise, government, and service provider networks from cyber > threats. Unlike fragmented legacy products, our security platform safely > enables business operations and delivers protection based on what matters > most in today's dynamic computing environments: applications, users, and > content. Find out more at www.paloaltonetworks.com. > > Palo Alto Networks and the Palo Alto Networks Logo are trademarks of Palo > Alto Networks, Inc. in the United States and in jurisdictions throughout the > world. All other trademarks, trade names or service marks used or mentioned > herein belong to their respective owners. > > - See more at: > http://investors.paloaltonetworks.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=251350&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1986420#sthash.hmLjPdhc.dpuf
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