New Mac Trojan, OSX/Jahlav-C has been discovered
2009 has seen quite an onslaught of malicious software targeting the Mac OS. The siege continues with a new Trojan, OSX/Jahlav-C. This software is most closely associated with the Internet Web site, PornTube, masquerading as an ActiveX object that users m
Common filetypes that are downloaded include:
HDTVPlayerv3.5.dmgThese attacks take advantage of a common Mac-user misconception, "My Mac is always safe." These socially engineered sites aim to lure Mac users into trusting them by making everything appear "Mac-friendly". Once duped, users can be exploited by code running inside the package files. Inherently, Macs are still much safer than PC's, however with the increasing popularity of the Mac OS, expect to see the amount of potentially malicious software increase.
VideoCodec.dmg
FlashPlayer.dmg
MacTubePlayer.dmg
macvideo.dmg
License.v.3.413.dmg
play-video.dmg
QuickTime.dmg
The best course of action for Mac users is to examine the files they download carefully, especially if you are being asked for your administrator password to install codecs, utilities, or any other unfamiliar application. Most malware resides on disreputable or untrusted Web sites such as pornography sites or in illegally downloaded software packages. Currently there are no self-propagating viruses for the Mac.
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