UPDATE:
There is now a simple tool you can use to check to see if you are infected by this Trojan. So far they are finding more and more people with it!
The tool is called, appropriately enough, the FlashbackChecker tool. You can get that here. Download and run it and see if you are in the clear.
Note that FlashbackChecker can’t actually remove the Trojan, it can only detect it. So, if you or a family member does find it on their machine, you’ll have to go back and run those original terminal commands (from F-Secure’s site) to determine exactly what you need to remove.
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Mac Trojan is infecting LOADS of people!! OK now the terror starts for you fanboys (and girls). My last article told you of this Mac Trojan. Now it’s apparently infected at least 600,000 users so far (read here) and it’s terrifying everyone! It’s written in an unknown language, doesn’t even need your password to compromise you! Please read and take precautions.
It’s written in an unknown language, and doesn’t even need your password to compromise you, and.
For instructions on how to check for and how to remove it you can AND SHOULD go here. This is F-Secure’s site.
NO system that is connected to a network is EVER safe. It can only be made more secure. Don’t ever think you Operating System is your security; it’s not – YOU ARE!
Be safe out there people!
[side note: I wonder how many calls I’ll get about this and how to repair the damage? The compromised system I can fix – your emptied bank account I cannot. Just saying.]