New Mac Trojan? Or, user installed DDoS client?

[munkery]

Users installing DDoS clients to take part in the activities of groups, such as anonymous, has become trendy among some demographics of Internet users.

An article concerning Tsunami suggests that this new "Trojan" is actually a user installed DDoS client.

...or it may even be that you have volunteered your Mac to participate in an organised attack on a website.

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/201...tm_medium=gcluley&utm_campaign=naked+security

The reference to Macs being soft targets due to the lack of anti-virus protection seems disingenuous given that recent versions of OS X include anti-malware protection by default.

Another article suggests that this Trojan is actually a user installed DDoS client.

This tool requires installation, and may actually be installed manually by people who choose to participate in DDoS attacks, such as those in the Anonymous group.

http://blog.intego.com/tsunami-backdoor-can-be-used-for-denial-of-service-attacks/

Anybody aware of a Mac DDoS client that could be Tsunami being shared on the web?

 

[John T]

Threads regarding Trojans etc on Macs are legion on this and other forums. You can safely ignore anything published by Sophos. The sell so-called security software. Sites such as the one you refer to are nothing more than advertisements for their "products" and should be disregarded.

 

[old-wiz]

Threads regarding Trojans etc on Macs are legion on this and other forums. You can safely ignore anything published by Sophos. The sell so-called security software. Sites such as the one you refer to are nothing more than advertisements for their "products" and should be disregarded.

I am always very skeptical of warnings from companies like Sophos - they are trying to sell software, and often it is their software that makes your computer vulnerable.

It reminds me of an advertisement for alarm systems where someone breaks into a house where the lights are on and you can see people inside - any burglar that dumb would likely find themselves facing a gun or a very protective dog or a homeowner with a baseball bat or all three.

 

[GGJstudios]

I am always very skeptical of warnings from companies like Sophos

I am, too, but this doesn't come only from them:

'Tsunami' trojan malware bot ported to OS X​

Another day, another Trojan. The malware bot called "Tsunami" that has been developed for Linux systems since around 2002 has been found on OS X.

The malware (OSX/Tsunami.A) is a minimal threat, and as with other Trojans and backdoors for OS X requires you to manually and purposefully install it. While it is almost irrelevant for most users, it is out there and has the potential to cause harm for some.