The key language from this article is the following line. But security experts feel that since the ‘Backdoor’ would need to be installed by the user himself in order to physically access the machine, the threat from the malware is quite low.
Bottom line is this. Don't install any cracked programs, and you're good to go. Let me know when there is a sasser equivalent for macs that can crawl in on its own, and maybe then I'll worry. John On Apr 20, 2010, at 6:37 PM, marie Howarth wrote: > thought you guys maybe interested in this article. > http://technology.globalthoughtz.com/index.php/a-potential-backdoor-malware-for-mac-identified007/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+globalthoughtzHome+(Global+Thoughtz) > > On 20 Apr 2010, at 22:27, James & Nash wrote: > >> Nothing - even UNIX is invulnerable. and as Chris has said, the web is the >> big and future target. Perhaps the most dangerous application/opening on a >> computer is the system's web browser. >> >> TC >> James, Lyn, Nash & Twinny >> On 20 Apr 2010, at 22:02, Chris Blouch wrote: >> >>> OSX being Unix doesn't make it impervious, as recent security updates from >>> Apple attest to, but it does make it harder. Throw in the small market >>> share and most malware developers will move on to easier/broader targets >>> (Windows). That said, an even bigger target is the web which, by design, is >>> cross platform. So if you're one of those deviant types interested in >>> trying to break into a system, your time might be better spent doing cross >>> site scripting or Acrobat exploits than OS-specific hackery. It also >>> happens that people like to type in credit card numbers and shop over the >>> web, which doesn't happen much in desktop apps or the OS. So this makes the >>> web a juicy target for those of nefarious intents. >>> >>> CB >>> >>> Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: >>>> No, the real reason why it's hard is because osx = unix. >>>> >>>> Did the tweet include a link? It might be helpfull to include this so >>>> that we can see what the tweeter was going on about. >>>> >>>> On 19/04/2010, Joe Plummer >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> That is not the reason for it being hard to get a virus on a Mac. The new >>>>> OS >>>>> of windows does the same thing. The reason it is hard to get this stuff >>>>> on a >>>>> Mac is that for now there is no one writing the stuff for the Mac. Because >>>>> it is not a big enough market. Now it becoming more and more popular this >>>>> might change. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sign, >>>>> Joe Plummer ( JP ) >>>>> >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> [ >>>>> mailto:[email protected] >>>>> ] On Behalf Of tim >>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 3:45 PM >>>>> To: >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> Subject: Re: malwear and macs >>>>> >>>>> I would't worry about it to much, because the mac will ask you if you want >>>>> to install and tell you what is installing. >>>>> That is why it is hard to get a virus on a mac now. >>>>> On Apr 16, 2010, at 1:34 PM, marie Howarth wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> someone just retweeted something about malwear now being able to take >>>>>> over >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> macs. If this is true, how does everyone think we should protect our >>>>> macs? I >>>>> know norton and such programmes are available, but I hated them when I was >>>>> on the windows side. One of the reasons I came to the mac was because the >>>>> lack of viruses. Do those of you among us with more knowledge than I >>>>> possess >>>>> on this matter think this is a real threat and what would you do about it? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I'm a pretty frightful mac user right now. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>>> . >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> . >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> . >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> . >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> . >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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