Flashback trojan reportedly controls half a million Macs and counting

TomServo · TomServo #61 (**permalink**)

04-08-2012, 09:40 AM

Just ran the "defaults read /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info LSEnvironment" script in the Terminal Window and it return "File Does Not Exist"

I guess my iMAC is clean then - right?

Tom

madwolfe · madwolfe #62 (**permalink**)

04-08-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TomServo

Just ran the "defaults read /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info LSEnvironment" script in the Terminal Window and it return "File Does Not Exist"

I guess my iMAC is clean then - right?

Tom

That definitely is a plus. You now have to run

Code:

defaults read ~/.MacOSX/environment DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES

in Terminal. If you get another error, you are all clear.

There is however talk that the trojan installs into your default browser however so I'm not too sure on how that goes, you can perhaps do some more reading around. I haven't bothered because I'm pretty sure I am clean.

TomServo · TomServo #63 (**permalink**)

04-08-2012, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwolfe

That definitely is a plus. You now have to run

Code:

defaults read ~/.MacOSX/environment DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES

in Terminal. If you get another error, you are all clear.

There is however talk that the trojan installs into your default browser however so I'm not too sure on how that goes, you can perhaps do some more reading around. I haven't bothered because I'm pretty sure I am clean.

It came back Does Not Exist too.

Thanks so much.

Tom

madwolfe · madwolfe #64 (**permalink**)

04-08-2012, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomServo

It came back Does Not Exist too.

Thanks so much.

Tom

No problem, glad your not infected.

Stanley · Stanley #65 (**permalink**)

04-08-2012, 02:39 PM

8 Simple Tips to Secure a Mac from Malware, Viruses, & Trojans

I agree with most (but not all) of the tips noted in the URL above.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #66 (**permalink**)

04-08-2012, 05:42 PM

Wonder where this magical figure of over 600,000 infected machines comes from originally? Doubt that I would trust a Russian AV software company!

Stretch · Stretch #67 (**permalink**)

04-08-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by harryb2448

Wonder where this magical figure of over 600,000 infected machines comes from originally? Doubt that I would trust a Russian AV software company!

I was wondering this too. How do they tell/know that 600k computers are infected?

Stanley · Stanley #68 (**permalink**)

04-08-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Stretch

I was wondering this too. How do they tell/know that 600k computers are infected?

I downloaded the sophos program that OSXdaily suggested.

Lo and behold…I am now "safe" from 3.5 million separate "threats" per their claims.

I had no idea Macs were so insecure.

;-)

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #69 (**permalink**)

04-08-2012, 07:49 PM

My friend installed Sophos and his computer is noticeably slower.

chscag · chscag #70 (**permalink**)

04-08-2012, 08:27 PM

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I was wondering this too. How do they tell/know that 600k computers are infected?

It's very likely bogus. Read Randy Singer's latest post to the Anti Virus Sticky thread.

Stanley · Stanley #71 (**permalink**)

04-08-2012, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtravis7

My friend installed Sophos and his computer is noticeably slower.

Yeah I just tried it out to see what it looked like. Turned off. Come on, protection from 3 1/2 million Mac viruses.

LOL.

So it is now in the trash.

Simonal · Simonal #72 (**permalink**)

04-08-2012, 10:22 PM

Hi

The thing to remember about Sophos is that so far I think it is only Mac compatible Anti VIrus software to look for both Mac and PC viruses/malware.

This should help make sure that your Mac does not become a carrier for PC viruses and malware.

I know that since the beginning of this year it has found about three PC related viruses that came in through one of me email IMAP services into a bulk/spam mail folder.

Enabling me to track them down and get rid of them.

Hope this helps a little

madwolfe · madwolfe #73 (**permalink**)

04-09-2012, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanley

8 Simple Tips to Secure a Mac from Malware, Viruses, & Trojans

I agree with most (but not all) of the tips noted in the URL above.

Love it how MacKeeper had an ad right at the bottom of this article

David Green · David Green #74 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 03:01 AM

Cheers for the idiot guide instructions - thankfully, my iMac is clean.

rabbitjetta · rabbitjetta #75 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 09:43 PM

I dont have it on any of my machines running tiger, leopard, snow leopard, or lion. I dont see how people could have gotten it .

harryb2448 #66 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,095 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	04-08-2012, 05:42 PM Wonder where this magical figure of over 600,000 infected machines comes from originally? Doubt that I would trust a Russian AV software company! *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,815 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	04-08-2012, 07:49 PM My friend installed Sophos and his computer is noticeably slower. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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Member Since: Jan 15, 2011 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 237 Mac Specs: 27" iMAC 3.20GHZ INTEL CORE I3, 1TB SERIAL ATA DRIVE, ATI RADEON HD 5750 1GB GDDR5, 12GB DDR3 RAM	04-08-2012, 09:40 AM Just ran the "defaults read /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info LSEnvironment" script in the Terminal Window and it return "File Does Not Exist" I guess my iMAC is clean then - right? Tom
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Member Since: Sep 03, 2009 Posts: 3	04-08-2012, 10:22 PM Hi The thing to remember about Sophos is that so far I think it is only Mac compatible Anti VIrus software to look for both Mac and PC viruses/malware. This should help make sure that your Mac does not become a carrier for PC viruses and malware. I know that since the beginning of this year it has found about three PC related viruses that came in through one of me email IMAP services into a bulk/spam mail folder. Enabling me to track them down and get rid of them. Hope this helps a little
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rabbitjetta #75 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 08, 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 883 Mac Specs: 13" Retina Pro, iPhone 5, iPad 4, iPod touch 3-5, iMac 27	04-12-2012, 09:43 PM I dont have it on any of my machines running tiger, leopard, snow leopard, or lion. I dont see how people could have gotten it .
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