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Title: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: Simon on April 05, 2012, 15:48
More than half a million Apple computers have been infected with the Flashback Trojan, according to a Russian anti-virus firm.

An investigation by Dr Web suggests that about 600,000 Macs have installed the malware - potentially allowing them to be hijacked and used as a "botnet".

It says that more than half that number are based in the US.

Apple has released a security update, but users who have not installed the patch remain exposed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17623422
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: Rik on April 05, 2012, 15:51
It had to happen.
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: Simon on April 05, 2012, 15:52
Indeed, it did.   :devil:
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: Clive on April 05, 2012, 18:25
We no longer own a Mac but it's very sad news.   :(
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: sam on April 05, 2012, 21:50
End of the day it comes back to users forgetting basic computing.
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: Simon on April 05, 2012, 22:49
Quote from: Clive on April 05, 2012, 18:25
We no longer own a Mac but it's very sad news.   :(

What happened?  Did you have to sell it to raise money for the cruise?   :laugh:
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: Rik on April 06, 2012, 10:00
 :laugh:
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: sam on April 06, 2012, 10:41
Nah, he just burnt it - cause that's how he rolls. This is the man with a Jag afterall.
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: Rik on April 06, 2012, 10:44
A bit of sandpaper will smooth that off.  ;)
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: Simon on April 06, 2012, 15:34
Quote from: sam on April 06, 2012, 10:41
Nah, he just burnt it - cause that's how he rolls. This is the man with a Jag afterall.

I bet that never sees sunlight with fuel prices as they are - he's a pensioner, you know.  ;)
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: Clive on April 06, 2012, 18:02
That's what I used to get to Southampton and back and it started instantly after being idle for 3 months!  My Dagenham Dustbin was very sluggish and only just managed to start.
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: sam on April 06, 2012, 18:17
Quote from: Clive on April 06, 2012, 18:02
That's what I used to get to Southampton and back and it started instantly after being idle for 3 months!  My Dagenham Dustbin was very sluggish and only just managed to start.

That's cause everyone has been stealing your fuel. Didn't you hear there was a "crisis"
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: Simon on April 06, 2012, 18:41
The "crisis" only lasted a day or two here.  ;D 
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: Rik on April 06, 2012, 18:46
Slightly longer here for some reason.
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: Simon on April 06, 2012, 18:50
Harder to escape from MK?   ;)
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: Rik on April 06, 2012, 18:51
 :P ;D
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: Simon on April 06, 2012, 18:58
 ;D
Title: Re: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware'
Post by: Clive on April 06, 2012, 22:41
More like a Brian Rix farce from what I heard!   ;D