malware and time machine

[iCheese]

I visited a Russian website that I have always read in the past, but this was the first time I visited since the new Safari came out. Anyways, Safari came up with the Malicious Website warning. This was odd as it isn't a warez website or anything close to what you would normally associate malware with. Anyways, I knew I was on a Mac which is relatively secure, so I went ahead and ignored the warning and loaded the page.

I think I am fine, but now I am wondering:

1. What are the odds that something actually was able to download and install itself on my computer, to infect it (unlikely I am sure)

2. In theory, if I did install something malicious, would it be preserved in Time Machine which would allow it to rear its ugly head if I were to ever do a restore from my Time Machine drive?

 

[kolax]

Unless you knowingly downloaded anything and entered your account password for the malware to install, you're safe.

 

[iCheese]

Unless you knowingly downloaded anything and entered your account password for the malware to install, you're safe.

I definitely did not knowingly download and install anything.

What exactly is the point of the Malicious Website warning feature in Safari. Is the feature mostly geared towards windows Safari users?

 

[BlueRevolution]

That, and to warn you against phishing sites and so forth.

 

[patrick0brien]

What exactly is the point of the Malicious Website warning feature in Safari. Is the feature mostly geared towards windows Safari users?

-iCheese

Most latest-version browsers have these security features built in. A "Malicious Website" could take several forms, one kind is a 'phishing' site, and it doesn't matter what computer you are using - it's to grab your credit card number. Computer is just the conduit.

 

[iCheese]

I could have sworn that Safari had a different phishing specific warning, maybe I am wrong. That is one of the reasons why I was surprised when it bothered bringing up the Malicious Website warning.