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MacControl Trojan Being Used In Targeted Attacks Against OS X Users
Trailrunner7 writes "Welcome to the age of targeted attacks, Mac users. Perhaps having grown tired of owning Windows machines around the world for the last few years, attackers have now taken up the challenge of going after Macs with the same kind of targeted attack tactics that have served them so well in the Windows world. Researchers have found a new attack that employs two separate pieces of malware, a malicious Word document and some techniques for maintaining persistence on compromised machines, and the campaign is specifically targeted at Mac users. The command-and-control domain involved in the attack is located in China and the attack exploits a three-year-old vulnerability in the way that Office for Mac handles certain Word files, according to researchers at AlienVault, who discovered and analyzed the attacks."
but but but it's not windows? how could this be? for years i've been hearing about more secure by design, didn't have exploits, etc etc,
You mean that was all bullshit?
slashdot troll = you make a compelling argument I do not like the implications of.
You don't really believe OS X is impervious to viruses do you? If they can hack Android linux and Apple iOS to install malware, then they can do the same to their big brothers on the desktop.
I guess I could mimic the Apple fans and proclaim, "My Commodore Amiga's OS 4 is awesome. It has no viruses!" Of course that's only because nobody wants to target such a small userbase. Ditto linux. Ditto OS X.
My AC stalker: " I personally agree with your posts most of the time, but that won't keep me from modding you troll"
MS writes crappy software. Next story please.