Symantec Reports on Mac OS X Virus

Iria · Nov 4, 2006, 04:17 AM

Source: BetaNews
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Security firm Symantec on Friday detailed a new proof-of-concept virus that has surfaced for Mac OS X. Although the malware is not in the wild and is rated a very low risk, researchers say it highlights the fact that no operating system is immune from viruses.

Dubbed OSX.Macarena, the virus infects files in the current folder on the compromised computer. Symantec has updated its definition files to remove the virus and repair the files, although it's unlikely even one Mac OS X system has been affected as of yet.

TheBlackCat · Nov 4, 2006, 07:02 AM

tick-tock, tick-tock...

SFOSOK · Nov 4, 2006, 08:57 PM

well looks like they can't use that commercial anymore...

Zeph · Nov 4, 2006, 09:17 PM

OSX has tons of exploits. They're just not often and massively used.

Nov 4, 2006, 04:17 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Symantec Reports on Mac OS X Virus Source: BetaNews _________ Security firm Symantec on Friday detailed a new proof-of-concept virus that has surfaced for Mac OS X. Although the malware is not in the wild and is rated a very low risk, researchers say it highlights the fact that no operating system is immune from viruses. Dubbed OSX.Macarena, the virus infects files in the current folder on the compromised computer. Symantec has updated its definition files to remove the virus and repair the files, although it's unlikely even one Mac OS X system has been affected as of yet.

Nov 4, 2006, 07:02 AM	#2
TheBlackCat DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Searching for the Candle in the Dark Posts: 567 Rep Power: 0	tick-tock, tick-tock... __________________ [color=#000000]There is always an easy solution to every human problem—neat, plausible and wrong.[/color] -H. L. Mencken

Nov 4, 2006, 08:57 PM	#3
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	well looks like they can't use that commercial anymore... __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Nov 4, 2006, 09:17 PM	#4
Zeph DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 190 Rep Power: 0	OSX has tons of exploits. They're just not often and massively used. __________________