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Trojan Hides In Pirated Copies of Apple iWork '09
CWmike writes "Pirated copies of Apple's new iWork '09 suite that are now available on file-sharing sites contain a Trojan horse that hijacks Macs and leaves them open to further attack, a security company said yesterday. The 'iServices.a' Trojan hitchhikes on iWork '09's installer, said Intego, which makes Mac security software. 'The installer for the Trojan horse is launched as soon as a user begins the installation of iWork, following the installer's request of an administrator password,' Intego said in a warning. Once installed, the Trojan "phones home" to a malicious server to notify the hacker that the Mac has been compromised, and to await instructions."
and it's even easier to just download openoffice.
Does anyone else find it funny that after Apple ran all of those "Mac vs Windows" commercials about how Macs are virus free, this happens? It was obvious to anyone with half a brain that the only reason macs don't have viruses is because no one bothers to write one for them. Aaah, Karma, gotta love it :)
DNA -- National Dyslexic Association
I don't steal software, ever,....
I don't "steal" software either. I just d/l it from the Pirate Bay.
Pft, the idea that Macs are of decent quality is entirely subjective. I'd argue that I could (and have) put together much higher quality machines than Apple. And it doesn't even cost a premium. Where did all the OS X fanbois come from?
What day is it? Could you please tell me?