I didn't see anything new in updates, but when I went into the Utilities folder, then to Java preferences app, I was told that I needed to install a java runtime. When I installed it, I got it from software updates, and got it installed.
Bob Hill On Apr 6, 2012, at 11:25 AM, Paul Erkens wrote: > No I don't see any new software in software update either. > On Apr 6, 2012, at 5:23 PM, ShamelessFanGirl wrote: > >> Same exact thing here Donna. I've received neither java update thus far, and >> each time I run software update, it claims there's nothing new. It found the >> digital camera update though. >> >> Thoughts anyone? And as always, TIA. >> On Apr 6, 2012, at 11:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Happily I wasn't infected either. I ran software update to try and get >>> Apple's fix for this, but only saw updates for raw camera and iPhoto. Did >>> anyone else find a software update to address this issue? >>> TIA, >>> Donna >>> On Apr 6, 2012, at 12:44 AM, Charlie Doremus wrote: >>> >>>> I too was lucky to to avoid infection and found the process to check very >>>> uncomplicated. >>>> Here are the instructions: >>>> Disinfection >>>> Manual Removal >>>> >>>> Caution: Manual disinfection is a risky process; it is recommended only >>>> for advanced users. Otherwise, please seek professional technical >>>> assistance. F-Secure customers may also contact our Support. >>>> >>>> >>>> Manual Removal Instructions >>>> >>>> 1. Run the following command in Terminal: >>>> >>>> defaults read /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info LSEnvironment >>>> >>>> 2. Take note of the value, DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES >>>> 3. Proceed to step 8 if you got the following error message: >>>> >>>> "The domain/default pair of (/Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info, >>>> LSEnvironment) does not exist" >>>> >>>> 4. Otherwise, run the following command in Terminal: >>>> >>>> grep -a -o '__ldpath__[ -~]*' %path_obtained_in_step2% >>>> >>>> 5. Take note of the value after "__ldpath__" >>>> 6. Run the following commands in Terminal (first make sure there is only >>>> one entry, from step 2): >>>> >>>> sudo defaults delete /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info LSEnvironment >>>> >>>> sudo chmod 644 /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info.plist >>>> >>>> 7. Delete the files obtained in steps 2 and 5 >>>> 8. Run the following command in Terminal: >>>> >>>> defaults read ~/.MacOSX/environment DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES >>>> >>>> 9. Take note of the result. Your system is already clean of this variant >>>> if you got an error message similar to the following: >>>> >>>> "The domain/default pair of (/Users/joe/.MacOSX/environment, >>>> DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES) does not exist" >>>> >>>> 10. Otherwise, run the following command in Terminal: >>>> >>>> grep -a -o '__ldpath__[ -~]*' %path_obtained_in_step9% >>>> >>>> 11. Take note of the value after "__ldpath__" >>>> 12. Run the following commands in Terminal: >>>> >>>> defaults delete ~/.MacOSX/environment DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES >>>> >>>> launchctl unsetenv DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES >>>> >>>> 13. Finally, delete the files obtained in steps 9 and 11. >>>> >>>> Note: >>>> >>>> Some Flashback variants include additional components, which require >>>> additional steps to remove. Please refer to >>>> ourTrojan-Downloader:OSX/Flashback.K description for additional >>>> information and removal instructions. >>>> >>>> Aloha, >>>> >>>> Charlie >>>> >>>> Our new book "YOU MIGHT BE A MORON" is on sale at www.giantdolphin.com >>>> click the off the bookshelf link >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Apr 5, 2012, at 6:14 PM, Eric Oyen <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> complicated? >>>>> >>>>> I found the directions over at F-Prot to be very uncomplicated. btw, I >>>>> was not infected, but a room mate was. >>>>> >>>>> Sophos for OS X is pretty accessible (except for the system tray icon >>>>> that sits left of the apple scripts icon. I can't seem to gain access to >>>>> that (or soundflower for that matter). >>>>> >>>>> -eric >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 5, 2012, at 9:05 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Doubtless, by now, y'all have heard of the Flash Back Trojan and the >>>>>> fact that 6000 Macs were most likely infected by this thing! I found >>>>>> that the removal process for this bugger is quite complex and is done >>>>>> mainly from terminal. >>>>>> >>>>>> All I can tell you here is that you type in the following code in to >>>>>> terminal to see if you're infected: >>>>>> >>>>>> defaults read /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info LSEnvironment >>>>>> defaults read /Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/Info LSEnvironment >>>>>> defaults read ~/.MacOSX/environment DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES >>>>>> >>>>>> IF you get back the message saying that the default pairs does not exist >>>>>> or something like that, you are not infected. This nasty virus desgizes >>>>>> itself in the form of an update to the Adobe flash player. this hit me >>>>>> the other day and so I decided I'd better check to see if I was >>>>>> infected. so far, I appear not to be. In light of this, does anybody >>>>>> know of a good anti virus app for the Mac which is very accessible? >>>>>> >>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype name: >>>>>> barefootedray >>>>>> >>>>>> Facebook: >>>>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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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