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Oxford University IT staff 'somewhat overwhelmed by Mac malware'
In a pair of candid blog posts, a member of Oxford's network security staff says the Flashback malware episode is the worst they've seen since the Blaster worm of 2003. And Apple is "making...
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Cross-platform malware exploits Java to attack PCs and Macs
The same Java vulnerability used in the infamous Flashback malware is now being used as an attack vector for a single piece of malware that can infect both Windows and Mac OS X computers.
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Flashback malware exposes big gaps in Apple security response
A pair of high-profile malware attacks have given Apple a crash course in security response. Based on recent actions, 70 million current Mac owners have a right to expect much more from Apple than...
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New data shows older OS X versions more susceptible to malware
New details about the extent of the Mac-specific Flashback malware epidemic emerged today. The Russian security firm that has been actively investigating infected Macs found older versions of OS X...
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Apple releases Flashback malware removal tool, for OS X Lion only
In its ongoing battle against the widespread Flashback malware attack, Apple has released a standalone removal tool. The utility is available only for users of the most recent version of OS X who...
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Quick protection for older Macs from the Flashback trojan
Most modern Macs have Java installed, so they could be vulnerable to the Flashback. While Apple posted a security fix for Mac OS X Lion and Mac OS X Snow Leopard, there are many millions of Macs...
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Oxford University IT staff 'somewhat overwhelmed by Mac malware'
In a pair of candid blog posts, a member of Oxford's network security staff says the Flashback malware episode is the worst they've seen since the Blaster worm of 2003. And Apple is "making...
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Cross-platform malware exploits Java to attack PCs and Macs
The same Java vulnerability used in the infamous Flashback malware is now being used as an attack vector for a single piece of malware that can infect both Windows and Mac OS X computers.
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Mac botnet generated $10,000 a day for Flashback gang
Flashback was robbing Google of advertising dollars by redirecting clicks from infected Mac OS X machines and stealing the ad revenue.
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Flashback malware exposes big gaps in Apple security response
A pair of high-profile malware attacks have given Apple a crash course in security response. Based on recent actions, 70 million current Mac owners have a right to expect much more from Apple than...
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New data shows older OS X versions more susceptible to malware
New details about the extent of the Mac-specific Flashback malware epidemic emerged today. The Russian security firm that has been actively investigating infected Macs found older versions of OS X...
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New Flashback variant silently infects Macs
A new Flashback Trojan has been discovered that infects Macs without prompting the user for a password. If you haven't updated Java on your Mac, or disabled it entirely, you could be a victim.
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Russian security firm says Flashback infection rates still high
Last week's reports of a sharp decline in infections by the Flashback malware may have been premature. A new report by Dr. Web says 566,000 Macs are still infected, with new infections appearing...
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Apple releases Flashback malware removal tool, for OS X Lion only
In its ongoing battle against the widespread Flashback malware attack, Apple has released a standalone removal tool. The utility is available only for users of the most recent version of OS X who...
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Apple releases Flashback removal tool, infections drop to 270,000
Apple today released an update to its Java component that removes known versions of the Flashback malware. In a separate study, Symantec reported that it counted only 270,000 infected Macs, down...
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Apple too slow to act on Flashback malware
If Apple doesn't act swiftly and decisively on Flashback its squeakily clean image as the malware-free computer platform will quickly become tarnished.
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Apple developing tool to detect and remove Flashback Trojan
Apple is developing a tool to detect and remove the Flashback Trojan that has infected over 600,000 Macs. In the meantime, here are some alternatives for both detecting and removing the malware.
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Quick protection for older Macs from the Flashback trojan
Most modern Macs have Java installed, so they could be vulnerable to the Flashback. While Apple posted a security fix for Mac OS X Lion and Mac OS X Snow Leopard, there are many millions of Macs...
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