Thanks so much Ed, had found a similar article. Those that pirate software deserve what they get.
John Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 6, 2014, at 7:10 AM, Ed Wiser <[email protected]> wrote: > > http://electronista.feedsportal.com/c/34342/f/625515/s/4033332e/sc/4/l/0L0Smacnn0N0Carticles0C140C110C0A50Ccan0Baffect0Bnon0Bjailbroken0Bios0Bdevices0Bcurrently0Bdistributed0Bthrough0Bunofficial0Bchinese0Bstore0C/story01.htm > > — > 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 Networksenterprise 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. 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