APPLE + MAC users - WORM-alert!

leashedForLife · #1 (**permalink**) 29-10-2010, 03:58 AM

APPLE + MAC users - WORM-alert!
DailyTech - New Trojan Virus Attacks Mac Computers Via Social Networking Sites

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Users may encounter the worm via links posted on Facebook, MySpace,
Twitter, and other websites. When clicking the link, the applet
...attempts to run. Users can stop the infection before it starts
by denying the applet permission to run when OS X's Java player pops
up a dialogue.If they allow the applet to run, they may get
another warning if they have a Mac antispyware program like
VirusBarrier X6’s Anti-Spyware installed. If they don't get
the warning, or choose to disregard it, the applet will attempt to
make a connection with a remote server and installs a rootkit,
backdoor, command and control, and other elements. These files
are copied to an invisible folder -- .jnana -- in the user's home
directory.

GoldenShadow · #2 (**permalink**) 29-10-2010, 10:21 PM

Thanks very much Terry I'll not use any apps from now on to be on the safe side

leashedForLife · #3 (**permalink**) 29-10-2010, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenShadow

...I'll not use any apps from now on to be on the safe side

i am watching for ANYthing that pops-up a Java permit-request -
so far, none - but i don't use the data-harvesting GAMES either.

healthy Macs to ya,
- t

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