Latest Mac trojan spreads through Microsoft Word documents

OneMoreThing... · OneMoreThing... #1 (**permalink**)

04-16-2012, 12:10 PM

Latest Mac trojan spreads through Microsoft Word documents

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A new version of a backdoor trojan for Apple's OS X operating system takes advantage of an exploit in Microsoft Word to spread.

technologist · technologist #2 (**permalink**)

04-16-2012, 01:00 PM

The Word bug in question, CVE-2009-0563, was patched three years ago, by the way, and so was never even present in Office 2011.

If you're still running an unpatched version of Office 2008...well, let me just say that's a pretty sorry state to be in.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

04-16-2012, 06:06 PM

And be very wary of trojans and so-called viruses "discovered" by AV software companies.

Stanley · Stanley #4 (**permalink**)

04-16-2012, 07:10 PM

So if you still run never updated out-of-date software from 4-5 years ago, you just might run into an issue?

Ok...

technologist · technologist #5 (**permalink**)

04-17-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by harryb2448

And be very wary of trojans and so-called viruses "discovered" by AV software companies.

I'm kind of getting sick of these vague implications.

Yes or no, are you implying that these antivirus companies are creating trojans and the like, in blatant violation of Federal law, and somehow concealing the fact from all of their own employees who might turn whistleblower, as well as all the other security researchers, both independent and working for competitors?

Because that would be quite a conspiracy to keep quiet. Even the US and/or Israeli intelligence agencies couldn't keep it quiet when they did it.

Ghost Rider · Ghost Rider #6 (**permalink**)

04-22-2012, 04:48 PM

being a Macnewbee these virus threats scared me. Did a check and nothing found. I run Mac office 2011 and Everthing is fine. I hate these scare tactics !!!

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #7 (**permalink**)

04-22-2012, 06:04 PM

No but they are using them in their marketing.

rabbitjetta · rabbitjetta #8 (**permalink**)

04-23-2012, 08:58 AM

They are nothing but lies. All they want is your money. They are trying to scare the new mac users into getting AV from them and then they never actually do anything.

McBie · McBie #9 (**permalink**)

04-23-2012, 02:26 PM

I guess this is an indication that there now is an adequate volume of OS X users that warrants a dedicated business model -_-
Mind you, that works both ways ....

Cheers ... McBie

iggibar · iggibar #10 (**permalink**)

04-24-2012, 12:05 AM

Want an easy fix? It's called iWorks. So easy, a parent can use it.

Germany_chris · Germany_chris #11 (**permalink**)

04-24-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by iggibar

Want an easy fix? It's called iWorks. So easy, a parent can use it.

Then you lose "save as"

I'll risk it thanks

Doug b · Doug b #12 (**permalink**)

04-24-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Germany_chris

Then you lose "save as"

I'll risk it thanks

Um, no you don't. The first time you save a document, you have that option. Anytime there after, you have the option to save a "duplicate". The duplicate behaves exactly the same as what you've been used to. The current iteration simply helps save without having to intervene. You just have to learn what the differences are.

No biggie.

Doug

Ghost Rider #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 14, 2011 Posts: 231 Mac Specs: Imac 21.5 2011 Stock with Time Capsule. Ipad2 Colecovision	04-22-2012, 04:48 PM being a Macnewbee these virus threats scared me. Did a check and nothing found. I run Mac office 2011 and Everthing is fine. I hate these scare tactics !!! Newbie of the year 2011
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harryb2448 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,058 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	04-22-2012, 06:04 PM No but they are using them in their marketing. *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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McBie #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,836 Mac Specs: 2008 MBP 17" - 10.8.2 & iPad - iOS 5.1	04-23-2012, 02:26 PM I guess this is an indication that there now is an adequate volume of OS X users that warrants a dedicated business model -_- Mind you, that works both ways .... Cheers ... McBie " Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. " A. Einstein The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
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iggibar #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2009 Location: Up UP and awayyyy!!! Posts: 3,912 Mac Specs: MBP15" 240gb SSD+128gb SSD, PowerBook17, PowerMacG5, Phone4S 32gb, Phone4 32gb, Galaxy Note 2 80gb.	04-24-2012, 12:05 AM Want an easy fix? It's called iWorks. So easy, a parent can use it. Aut viam inveniam aut faciam
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technologist #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,744 Mac Specs: 12" Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz)	04-16-2012, 01:00 PM The Word bug in question, CVE-2009-0563, was patched three years ago, by the way, and so was never even present in Office 2011. If you're still running an unpatched version of Office 2008...well, let me just say that's a pretty sorry state to be in.
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Stanley #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 31, 2009 Posts: 291	04-16-2012, 07:10 PM So if you still run never updated out-of-date software from 4-5 years ago, you just might run into an issue? Ok...
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rabbitjetta #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 08, 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 879 Mac Specs: 13" Retina Pro, iPhone 5, iPad 4, iPod touch 3-5, iMac 27	04-23-2012, 08:58 AM They are nothing but lies. All they want is your money. They are trying to scare the new mac users into getting AV from them and then they never actually do anything.
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