Mac malware adopts porn video disguise

[designgeek]

Here's my thought on this whole codec nonsense:

If you have QuickTime/Perian and VLC and you still can't play it, it isn't worth watching.

Exactly. What exactly do these trojans do once they have the admin passwords?

All of this still hasn't convinced me to get anti-vi software.

 

[paenguin]

so much for malware-free

read this post.. http://blog.trendmicro.com/not-one-but-two-new-os-x-malware/

share your thoughts on it.. since more and more users start using macs, i guess this was inevitable right?

 

[smurfjammer]

That's what you get downloading p0rn and that fact it's from a AV company, I'm personally not worried.

 

[spinnerlys]

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/717474/

If the user just blindly installs that piece of software by entering the password, then who is to blame?
It has been a long time, since I was last asked to install a codec/software to watch something on the world wild wet, so there is really no need to have something else installed, I think so at least.

But lots of users are computer illiterate so they don't know what they are doing.

 

[MacDawg]

1. Old news and has been discussed here already in several threads

2. Trojans for the Mac are not new, but they are still fairly rare

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[thejadedmonkey]

I can't wait for MS to release a commercial that claims Windows is more secure then OS X (which, in many ways it is), and then watch as fanbois go nuts over Microsoft's attacks.

 

[Schtumple]

many Mac users who still believe they are somehow magically immune from attacks may run the risk of encountering any of these two.
http://blog.trendmicro.com/not-one-but-two-new-os-x-malware/#ixzz0IgfK7vTq&D

Christ that line is ridiculous, I know my Mac isn't "magically" immune, but I also know I'm not stupid, and won't install things related to porn on the internet, that's a silly combo to mess with...

Also, OP, there's a difference between a virus and malware. IIRC, all malware/spyware for Mac still requires you to install it, it requires your password.

 

[spinnerlys]

....claims Windows is more secure then OS X (which, in many ways it is), .....

How so?

Just curious, no fanboy attack.

Could you point me to some data about Windows being more secure in some areas, as it obviously can be?

 

[yellow]

Well discussed already, merging threads.

 

[paenguin]

@Schtumple, actually viruses are malwares. but let's not get into that discussion..

you guys are right, most mac users aren't that stupid.. but hey, mac isn't idiot proof.. so just sharing..

 

[thejadedmonkey]

How so?

Just curious, no fanboy attack.

Could you point me to some data about Windows being more secure in some areas, as it obviously can be?

First off, there is a difference between secure and safe. Obviously, OS X is a much safer OS because there is so little malware out there for it. However, it is less secure, as windows has a whole slew of technologies to prevent attackers from entering that OS X does not have, such as "Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) and a non-executable heap". (I don't know what the second one is, but it sounds impressive )

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