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OS X got its first trojan
i guess its no longer a version. It attacks using an application embeded in a file that has a .mp3 extension. Get Info tells you the file is an Application, but the finder sees its an MP3 due to the .MP3 extension.
http://www.intego.com/news/pr40.html Quote:
Should be a easy fix because the OS already reports that the file is an Application. From what I understand, it requires resource data it retain its viral stealth. Transferring with any popular file swapping program to my knowledge doesnt send this data. 1 virus in over 3 years. I am impressed. How many did widows have in that timespan? |
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04-09-2004, 06:00 AM
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awww....how cute! It finally becomes a man. I hope the girl was nice and the experience wasn't very awkward, cause you know those pharmacy checkout people can be sooo intimidating...
oh wait, you mean a trojan VIRUS. Oh ok... |
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04-09-2004, 08:34 AM
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you know, i work in a pharmacy, and i check out people for condoms all the time (i guess that's why there placed there so that embarressed people can check out right away)...but i applaud them for their efforts. a less venerial infected and baby producing society is the way to go! it's sort of humorous though, those guys that come up all geeked up that they're gonna get some...
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04-09-2004, 08:45 AM
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I was just making a joke...but I guess I didn't do a good job...  |
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04-09-2004, 08:55 AM
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I didn't know the OS X is that mature and could use a condom.
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04-09-2004, 08:56 AM
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oh no, i got the joke, i was just making a side comment is all...no offense...  |
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04-10-2004, 03:19 AM
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I chuckled.
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04-11-2004, 10:06 PM
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Wow...someone finally thought Apple users were worthy enough to write a virus for... geez.
 Oh well... dayuum hackers/malicious code programmers! 
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04-20-2004, 06:47 PM
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FYI: Not really a danger
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04-22-2004, 01:57 AM
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Personally I think it was just a marketting ploy for intego to get a bigger name. They've been a real small shareware company and looks like they're trying to step it up a notch by getting some recognition. Found it more amusing since they have a av program but isn't as great as virex from mcafee. Haven't been following up closely with this story but I don't remember seeing a statement from mcafee yet and find that odd if this was really a threat like intego first tried to make it seem.
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