Author Topic: Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware' (Read 7707 times)

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

Rik · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2012, 15:51 »

It had to happen.

Simon · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2012, 15:52 »

Indeed, it did.

Clive · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2012, 18:25 »

We no longer own a Mac but it's very sad news.

sam · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2012, 21:50 »

End of the day it comes back to users forgetting basic computing.

Simon · « **Reply #5 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?

Rik · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2012, 10:00 »

sam · « **Reply #7 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.

Rik · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2012, 10:44 »

A bit of sandpaper will smooth that off.

Simon · « **Reply #9 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.

Clive · « **Reply #10 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.

sam · « **Reply #11 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"

Simon · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2012, 18:41 »

The "crisis" only lasted a day or two here.

Rik · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2012, 18:46 »

Slightly longer here for some reason.

Simon · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2012, 18:50 »

Harder to escape from MK?

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