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New 'Yontoo' Trojan targets major browsers on OS X, Windows

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Jos, Mar 21, 2013.

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  1. Jos TechSpot Staff Posts: 1,669   +22

    Apple’s OS X operating system has long been a relatively unpopular target for malware coders, but that’s changing with the platform’s rise in popularity. Today Russian security website Doctor Web is reporting on a new trojan targeting Mac users that...

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    Jos, Mar 21, 2013
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  2. dennis777 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 122   +11

    Its not a bug, its a feature. apple fanboys should know that their is no safe computer with a stupid user.

    and can anyone remove comment above?
    dennis777, Mar 21, 2013
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  3. TS-56336 TechSpot Booster Posts: 432   +67

    So this is avoided by simply not installing the plugin? That should be simple enough to do.
    TS-56336, Mar 22, 2013
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  4. Guest

    "prompt users to install a browser plugin, a media player, a video quality enhancement program, or a download accelerator"

    So this is super effective against parents and facebook girls...
    Guest, Mar 22, 2013
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  5. PinothyJ TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 382   +12

    I had a look on my Windows Firefox and I had Yontoo in my list of extensions but disabled.

    How about that...
    PinothyJ, Mar 23, 2013
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