Beware

[Glenn]

A spyware application that surreptitiously scans chat logs and hard drives of unsuspecting Mac users has found its way onto three of the more popular download sites, security researchers said Tuesday.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/01/mac_spyware/

[Rik]

I suppose it had to happen.

[Steve]

I spotted that on Macrumors we'll see what Apple's response is if any . 10.6.4 is due soon.

[Bill]

10.6.4 is due soon.

About time too, my iMac hasn't had a reboot for nearly two months

[Rik]

 

[Steve]

About time too, my iMac hasn't had a reboot for nearly two months

I just checked mine,24/04/2010 its good occasionally to put the power button through its full range of movement

[pctech]

 

What was it Mac users used to say about there being no viruses/malware on a Mac?

[Rik]

Don't get them worked up, Mitch, they're a ferocious bunch when roused.

[pctech]

Just a friendly jibe.

[Steve]

97,467 Windows viruses vs 1 Mac not too much to get exited about yet.

[Rik]

Getting excited is good, let's throw a party.

[Bill]

What was it Mac users used to say about there being no viruses/malware on a Mac?

I think you'll find most sensible Mac users also run a virus checker, I certainly do! Not resident, but I do a scan periodically.

I liked this comment in the OP link:

The Windows threat has grown so large that Google has begun advising its new employees to use alternates, The Financial Times has reported.

Pretty rich coming from Google 

[pctech]

The malware author's aim is to get their code running on as many machines as possible so I expect the malware count to increase quite quickly now that the Mac is moving from being what was a niche platform.

I'm pretty sure that if the Google Chrome OS becomes popular (I suspect they will subsidise these machines to a certain extent) then it too will become a target.

[Technical Ben]

97,467 Windows viruses vs 1 Mac not too much to get exited about yet.

I am sure there was more than 1 Mac virus. It's just every time I mention more than one, a big white van pulls up at the door. I don't remember anything after that. 

[pctech]

 

[Steve]

I am sure there was more than 1 Mac virus. It's just every time I mention more than one, a big white van pulls up at the door. I don't remember anything after that. 

There were some others but they were before OS X which is not affected by those.

[Technical Ben]

There were some others but they were before OS X which is not affected by those.

Well, Can I wipe the last 10 years of MS's slate clean then with Win 7? 

[Bill]

Using Win7 to wipe something clean is probably the best use for it 

[vitriol]

I'm pretty sure that if the Google Chrome OS becomes popular (I suspect they will subsidise these machines to a certain extent) then it too will become a target.

Speaking of Chrome OS, here's a demo video

Some interesting concepts and boy does it boot !

[Glenn]

Is it booting from an HDU or SSD though, I would think the latter?

[Gary]

Since I don't download programs for the Mac online, I have what I need at this time and it all came in shine packages I am not worried yet, I wish Eset would get on with their Mac AV, but as has been said there are no real viruses for Macs, a couple of Trojans which OSX 10.6 knows about and now this Malware, I'm not to worried, the thing is most AV solutions for Macs are cumbersome and buggy, intego are awful their system is so bloated, Clam AV is to slow and not really up to much, Kaspersky...well less said the better there, most do more harm than good. When Eset get their act together I'll go for that as needed but the same beta has been out since December last year,  being part of the apple community online means if something bad happens you soon find out what's best to use, if something bad came along, well my wifes laptop will be used  I do wonder though if AV companies push Malware fear, or even Malware to sell products 

[Lance]

About time too, my iMac hasn't had a reboot for nearly two months

I've a old Windows desktop I've not rebooted for something getting on towards a year. Mind you, that's because I've not actually turned it on in the first place 

[Rik]

[pctech]

What do all Apple buyers have in common?

More money than sense.

[Rik]