| First Mac OS X Virus? |
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| Written by Editor |
| Thursday, 16 February 2006 17:36 |
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Decompressing the linked file resulted in a compiled Unix executable disguised as a standard JPEG file. Initial analysis by members of the MacRumors forums quickly suggested that the file was in fact some form of Malware. The investigation highlighted that the application uses Spotlight to find the other applications on the infected machine and subsequently inserts a stub of code into each application executable. Plus more recent updates suggest that this bit of Malware also sends itself to other users in the victims AIM/iChat buddy list. You can follow the ongoing story here. Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites          |
| Last Updated ( Thursday, 14 September 2006 22:01 ) |