New malware targets Linux and Mac OS X

[Camikazi]

I have no idea whether it's me you guys are talking about but I do run scans like once in two months (SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes' thingy, Spybot S&D and occasionally even the Norton security scan).

The thing is I never find _anything_ so I don't really know what kind of dumb things you're doing with your own PC (or dumb software), if you're actually having viruses "slip through" even through a firewall and an antivirus.

I didn't mean you specifically I just see a lot of posts from people saying they have no AV, no malware scanner, they do no checks and yet say they are 100% sure they don't have viruses. As or the malware slipping in that is more with people clicking without thinking (happens a lot) since the system is only as safe as the person using it. The most secure system will fall if the person using it isn't paying attention and hits the wrong button.

 

[Capaill]

I like Leeky's comment about Samsung

Frankly, given the hate currently building against Apple, I'm surprised nobody is attacking them the way that Sony were attacked. I guess Apple have never given a reason to become a target but that may have recently changed.

I don't see any reason to target Linux, except maybe as a test. And I am also suspicious that the only crowd identifying the threat are also offering a way to remove it for money, as a Guest noted above.

 

[Guest]

Well as MAC and Linux gain more recognition of course more malware will be coming out.
I wouldn't be surprised if iOS malware becomes more common than windows eventually, given the popularity of iPhones.
In fact, smartphone viruses and malware will probably be the next big frontier for malware.
Anyone who believed Macs were more secure was fooling themselves, it's been proven a few times it was not the security of the system but the lack of interest that made for less malware targeted on those OSes.
Now that it's happening there's no need to gloat and say I told you so.

 

[Guest]

We need combofix that can running on Linux and Mac now

 

[Punkid]

@ Punkid: I don't think anybody with any system getting malware is cause for celebration and fan boy hate. Compared to Windows, Mac OS and Linux obviously have significantly less malware. Conversely, anyone who owned a Mac and thought they'd never get viruses were out of their minds too.

If you're on the Internet, get an antivirus and firewall.

im not celebrating . and yes, windows has more malware because of its popularity as Camikazi pointed out. Now that Linux and Mac OS are gaining popularity, malware has increased. The fact is, no OS is invulnerable as Apple made their customers believe, but I think theyve changed some text on their website that no longer states that its totally malware free...a move in the right direction