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— Sent from Mailbox On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 10:02 PM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: >> 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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