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Apple Acknowledges MacDefender

Posted by Unknown on from the but-macs-don't-get-viruses dept.

Trailrunner7 writes with an article in threatpost "Apple is planning to release an update specifically designed to protect users against the MacDefender malware that has been circulating for the last couple of weeks. The update for Mac OS X will automatically find and remove the malware on an infected machine and also will warn users if another infection attempt is detected.

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  1. Jobs just needed time... by Scragglykat · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ...to figure out how to spin this around on Android and Google ;o)

  2. Re:Can't fix that by EraserMouseMan · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You missed the point. This is not Apple addressing a weakness in OSX. And Apple is not patching a security vulnerability. Apple clearly explained that they are "releasing an update specifically designed to protect users". It's just Apple going above and beyond what the user expects and automatically giving Mac users everywhere some added OSX functionality for free. Only Apple would be so amazing. I can't wait for the next MacDefender so we can get more free goodies from Apple.