Tag Archives: Mac OS

Mac OS X trojan Flashback earns $10,000 a day to it masters!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Prashant

Flashback Trojan was discovered in the wild, exploiting java vulnerabilities on Mac OS X operating systems. The malware brought downfall to the clear image of Apple’s operating system. The same java exploit was being incorporated into the infamous BlackHole exploit … Continue reading →

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Mac users hit by a new trojan

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Prashant

Mac users are again under targets of hackers. Security researchers from F-secure have spotted a new Mac OS X click fraud trojan which hijacks Google searches by inserting a rogue DNS entry into the hosts file. The trojan is spread  hidden … Continue reading →

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Mac OS X crimeware kit found on underground markets

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Prashant

Last time we tracked various  exploit packs being sold in the underground market, most of the affecting windows based operating system. This time the crime masters have targeted Mac users. A new toolkit has been found on several private underground … Continue reading →

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Fake security software targets Mac users

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Prashant

The killing of Al-Qaeda leader Osma Bin Laden has led to widespread spam and search engine poisoning. Fake security software are being distributed by scammers in context of this news which is drawing a huge attention world wide. A new … Continue reading →

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Mac OS X backdoor Trojan

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Prashant

Apple has always claimed of Mac being a secured operating system. But a new Trojan has appeared and it targets Mac OS X users. A news published at Sophos blog claims of a new Trojan. “It appears there is a … Continue reading →

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