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Malware Targeting Windows and MAC OSX

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Apr

2012

Malware is getting more and more sophisticated as the days goes by. Windows platform is the usual target for infection of malware authors but this time they add one more target platform, Mac OSX. Recently, another Tibetan-themed malware has been discovered which takes advantage of a patched Java Vulnerability (CVE-2011-3544). When a user unknowingly visits […]

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OSX.Flashback.K – Suffering a Slashback – Infections Down to 270,000

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Apr

2012

OSX.Flashback initially arrived on the scene in late 2011. It has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a social-engineering scam trying to pass off as a fake Flash update using digital certificates purporting to come from Apple. Flashback is now leveraging the latest Java vulnerability (BID 52161 – Oracle Java SE Remote […]

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Flashback Removal Tool

11

Apr

2012

We have created a free tool that automates the detection and removal of the widespread Flashback Mac OS X malware. How to use the tools: 1) Download FlashbackRemoval.zip to the Mac machine you want to scan.2) Double-click the zip package to unzip it in the current folder3) Double-click the FlashBack Removal app to run the […]

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