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Worm Claimed For Apple OS X

Posted by kdawson on from the apple-trees-have-roots-too dept.

SkiifGeek writes "Controversy is slowly building over the development of a claimed new worm that targets OS X systems, dubbed by its inventor Rape.osx. Using a currently undisclosed vulnerability in mDNSResponder, the worm is said to give access to root as it spreads across the local network. As with a number of recent Apple-related security discoveries, the author, InfoSec Sellout, is delaying reporting the vulnerability to Apple until after completing full testing of the worm. While the worm has yet to leave a testing environment (with 1,500 OS X systems), it is bound to join the likes of Inqtana and Leap as known OS X malware."

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  1. rape.osx is fitting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    But if I were the guy, I'd have made a virus and called it AIDS.osx.

  2. worm in apple? by linuxmeltz · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey, there's a worm in my apple...

    1. Re:worm in apple? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      ... which is much better than half a worm!

    2. Re:worm in apple? by dotpavan · · Score: 3, Funny

      when God (Gates) specifically asked you NOT to eat the Apple (Inc), you should have listened :)

    3. Re:worm in apple? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      Does that make Jobs the Snake? That does explain why he slithers.

  3. That's not true... by oogoliegoogolie · · Score: 2, Funny

    That's impossible!

    1. Re:That's not true... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Search your feelings, you know it to be true. D.V.

    2. Re:That's not true... by kestasjk · · Score: 4, Funny

      That's impossible! It's possible, but:
      • It doesn't exist in the wild; this is because of OS X's stunning security features
      • This vulnerability was probably placed into the system by Jobs himself. If there were no vulnerabilities in OS X people would realize Jobs was supernatural, so he has to put one in there from time to time.
      • This vulnerability is probably the last vulnerability in OS X. Once Apple fixes this there'll be no more
      • Way, way more vulnerabilities are found in Windows and Windows products; this is because of OS X's breathtaking security features
      • This is probably a bug in BSD or Mach code, or one of the recent Intel chip bugs, or a Microsoft employee infiltrated the Cupertino campus. It's not Apple's fault.
      • Microsoft spends its entire R&D budget looking for these elusive Apple holes just as a way of discrediting Apple. If the real number of Microsoft and Linux vulnerabilities were actually disclosed there would be no comparison.
      • Apple puts the occasional vulnerability in its system because they know that Microsoft blindly copies anything Apple does. If Apple puts one bug into their system they know Microsoft will put 10 bugs in theirs.
      • Microsoft worms spread spambots and steal credit card information, Apple worms are just a misguided attempt of a loyal Apple fan to spread the good vibes and let the community know he cares. With Mac OS X only your unquestioning loyalty is contagious.
      Such a breathtaking OS on a rock solid foundation with over 1 million configurations. Say hello to OS X Panda. Starting at $99. Small sentence. Reinvented.
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      // MD_Update(&m,buf,j);
  4. Hey, be nice now! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's not a flaw; it's a feature. Remember, things are a little different in the Apple world ;)

  5. Re:pfft by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    You're insightful. (sarcasm)

  6. Re:I question the ethics, and my legality by Mr.+Flibble · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think the Slashdot world ought to have a serious discussion of this kind of jerk. I think Congress might to. If what he's doing isn't illegal now, maybe it should be.


    I agree. We should also question the ethics of Theo de Raadt. After all, this guy published an exploit for OpenSSH. Who does this guy think he is? Hell, he should have given the problem to the developers of OpenSSH to fix it, not be out there releasing exploits and stuff.
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    Try to hack my 31337 firewall!
  7. Funny name... by obeythefist · · Score: 1, Funny

    Rape.osx?

    "Hi, I'm an apple..urrgh"
    "unf unf unf"

    Well it would be an interesting ad I guess.

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    I am government man, come from the government. The government has sent me. -- G.I.R.
  8. Re:one is bad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Bad, though, yes, it is, if it's real. I must, admit, that I'm, having, trouble, understanding, what you, are, saying with, all those, commas.
  9. Wow by Enrique1218 · · Score: 3, Funny

    3 hypothetical worms in seven years. At this rate, I may have to switch to Linux next century!

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    You don't have to be smart to use a Mac, you just have to be smart enough to buy one
  10. This just in by chthonicdaemon · · Score: 2, Funny

    Researchers say that safes are not completely immune to attack. Some off-the-shelf "safes" can be cracked in less than 5 minutes! They advise that a cardboard box is a more cost-effective way to store valuables, as "people will get in anyway".

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    Languages aren't inherently fast -- implementations are efficient