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Apple Quietly Goes After Mac Trojan With Update
Th'Inquisitor was one of several readers to point out coverage of Apple's stealth security fix, included along with the recent Snow Leopard 10.6.4 update. Graham Cluley of Sophos first noticed the update to protect Mac computers from a Trojan, and the fact that Apple didn't mention it in the release notes. The malware opens a back door to a Mac that can allow attackers to gain control of the machine and snoop about on it or turn it into a zombie. "You have to wonder," writes Cluley, "whether their keeping quiet about an anti-malware security update like this was for marketing reasons." While he certainly has a point that Apple benefits by its users' belief that the platform is secure, you also have to wonder whether any such publicity from a security company has a marketing subtext, as well.
I know.. this is Bill Gates and Linus Trovalds secret plot to make Apple look bad. Theres no such thing as mac malware, Steve Jobs would never allow it. He has out best interests at heart.. right.. RIGHT?!?!
Anyways even if there was mac malware, They would be forthcoming, and quit claiming to be malware free... I mean they would never lie or mislead us right.. RIGHT!?!?
Disclaimer to the mac fanbois, if you cant take a joke, don't bother replying.
You are entitled to your own opinions, not your own facts.
Sometimes a trojan prevents a virus.
Let's face it, most of us are scoffers. But moments before zero hour, it does not pay to take chances.
many people go their whole lives without visiting tech sites
They don't? What an unintresting life they must lead with their travels and friends and social life. Repulsive.
Sir, you're never going to get modded up here if you continue to insist on posting clear, intelligent and rational comments that actually discuss the issues involved, backed up by your personal knowledge and experience.