Disclaimer

..::Disclaimer::.. All links/files are not hosted by this blog. All links/files are for evaluation purposes only! All files downloaded from the links on this blog need to be deleted within 24 hours from your computer. If an artist(s)/label(s) see a copyright problem with a link posted here, e-mail me using the contact information provided at the end of the page and I will address the problem and remove the track(s)/album(s) from this blog if requested. As always, please support the artist(s), as I do, by going out and buying their album(s).

Monday, February 28, 2011

Mac's Don't Have Viruses... Are you Sure?


Security firm Sophos has discovered a modified variant of the well known darkComet Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that not only affects Windows PCs, but the Mac OS X platform too. Interestingly enough, the nefarious Trojan readily admits it's not yet finished, which could be indicative of more underground programmers finally taking notice of Mac's increased market share. In its current form, Sophos senior security adviser, Chester Wisniewski, describes the Trojan as "very basic" in nature with a mix of English and German in the UI.

| Read More at MaximumPC.com |
Posted by at

5 comments:

  1. MeFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Yes I'm sure.

    Virus != Trojan

    ReplyDelete
  2. UncommissionedArtFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Still glad Ive got a virus-free mac.

    ReplyDelete
  3. AndyMarch 1, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Psh.
    There is really only 1 reason most PC viruses exist: To scam for money.

    Macs are so expensive that any potential virus creators assume the Mac owner is now broke.
    haha Followed :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. theonebloggerMarch 3, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    haha glad that a common myth is being exposed. good post!

    ReplyDelete
  5. husarMarch 4, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Wow! Good blog.

    + follower:)

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)