Pirates are bad.
But you can download any utilities that say they are free because the malware authors haven't yet figured out how to insert malware into free utilities. Well, on Windows, yes, of course they figured that one out easily. But OS X has always had built in protection against malware that is embedded in free utilities.
Beware fake Snow Leopard sites
Summary
Be wary of sites offering free copies because you are likely to get some nasty malware instead, according to antivirus company Trend Micro.
Topics
People eager to get a copy of the latest version of the Mac operating system, Snow Leopard, should be wary of sites offering free copies because they are likely to get some nasty malware instead, according to antivirus company Trend Micro.
Trend Micro said in a blog posting on Wednesday that it had discovered several fake Snow Leopard download sites that serve up a DNS (domain name system) changer Trojan dubbed OSX_JAHLAV.K instead.
See also: Special Report: Snow Leopard
The Trojan alters the DNS configuration and includes two additional IP addresses in its DSN server, the blog states. Users can then be redirected to phishing sites, some of which are reportedly hosting rogue antivirus software called FAKEAV, Trend Micro said.
Snow Leopard is due to be released to the public on Friday. Mac users should get Snow Leopard directly from Apple, Trend Micro said.
This article was originally published on CNET News.
Talkback Most Recent of 13 Talkback(s)
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NonZealot27th Aug 2009 -
ye27th Aug 2009 -
NonZealot27th Aug 2009
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Might be better
the fake one, that is.
dleon6330th Aug 2009 -
LOL! /eom
eom
Arapey27th Aug 2009 -
RE: Beware fake Snow Leopard sites
This blog brought to you by the word DUH.
sean_hando@...27th Aug 2009 -
So another one came up in the "virus free ecosistem", lol.
And Apple still makes those Mac vs PC ads claiming macs don`t have viruses?Lol.
PS: I know the difference between a actual virus and malware, but Average Joe (the guy Apple targets with those stupid ads) doesn`t
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NeoGeneration27th Aug 2009 -
nope...
no.. Apple has never made any ad saying they don't have viruses.... not
sure why people keep saying that.
The only ad (that is a few years old) does nothing more than say they
don't suffer from the Windows viruses that were out there in a large
number.... which is true, they never claim to be immune to any virus or
malware.
doh1239th Sep 2009 -
Not possible!
EVERYONE knows there aren't any Trojans in the wild for OS X.
IT_Guy_z28th Aug 2009 -
@ IT_Gui_z
Apperantly the writers of the trojans for OSx didn't get the message
See Here
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001461.html
steve@...28th Aug 2009 -
RE: Beware fake Snow Leopard sites
Every friggin time there's a problem with Mac or
Windows, it's a malicious site. Close it down and fine
the owners. But the site was hijacked. Close it down
and fine the owners. This is either OUR internet or
THEIR internet. Decide.
trm194528th Aug 2009 -
RE: Beware fake Snow Leopard sites
i thought apple didnt get virus' though?
hmmmmm
ajweysham@...29th Aug 2009 -
If you knew anything about the subject, you'd know
that they don't.
Name one.
DeusExMachina10th Sep 2009
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